Apple · 2 months ago
Senior Software Engineer, Payments
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$181K/yr - $318K/yr
5+ years expApple is a leading technology company that offers innovative solutions and products. The Senior Software Engineer, Payments will tackle the challenges of building resilient distributed software systems, participating in the entire product development lifecycle while ensuring high-quality software delivery.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Participate in technical discussions, write specifications, review code, and produce documentation
Tackle the intricate challenge of building resilient and reliable distributed software systems at Apple's scale
Explore creative solutions with the support of a talented and driven team and access to diverse technologies
Take full ownership of solutions and actively shape the architecture and design of platforms and offerings
Design, build, test, deliver and maintain exceptional software that truly makes a difference
Be hands-on in all phases and provide on-call support for the software built
Qualification
Required
A commitment to continuous learning and improvement, and curiosity for new technologies, techniques and patterns in pursuit of engineering excellence
A solid understanding of distributed systems fundamentals
An ability to communicate thoughtfully and clearly, both verbally and in writing, to discuss complex technical concepts with diverse audiences, including global teams and external partners
A track record of building and sustaining healthy long-term relationships within your team, and beyond its boundaries
The tenacity and perseverance to drive a complex project all the way from conception to production
No formal degree is required. What matters most is your mindset, your initiative, and your ability to apply your skills to real-world applications
Preferred
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or at least 5 years of industry experience in a software engineering role
Hands-on software development experience with Java or Kotlin
Development and operational experience with REST and/or gRPC services
Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
Time spent architecting, building, supporting or otherwise working on cloud-native (e.g. AWS) applications with resilience as a core feature
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code
Experience with observability tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Datadog)
An appreciation for, and understanding of security, privacy, and cryptography
Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g. Aurora, DynamoDB, CockroachDB, Oracle)
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$5.67BKey Investors
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2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
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2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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