Apple · 1 month ago
Senior Backend Software Engineer (Security, Reliability)
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$181K/yr - $272K/yr
5+ years expApple is looking for an extraordinary back-end Java software engineer to join their Account Services software engineering team. The role involves building and evolving secure, high-scale systems that power critical user flows, focusing on modern authentication protocols and enhancing security practices.
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Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable account systems end-to-end - including building RESTful APIs, microservices, databases, automated tests, tooling, monitoring and alerting dashboards, etc
Partner with engineering and cross-functional teams to architect solutions and coordinate complex programs. Take ownership of a broad domain and operate as the subject-matter expert others rely on for clarity and direction
Triage and debug customer-impacting issues, diving into unfamiliar areas as needed, and turning ambiguous problems into clear, actionable fixes
Modernize legacy systems by adopting new technologies and implementing strong security best practices
Mentor and support other teammates to help build a cohesive, high-performing engineering team
Qualification
Required
5+ years of software engineering experience implementing and maintaining critical systems at scale
Outstanding analytical problem-solving, debugging, and diagnostic skills
Willing to take ownership and set direction, and thrive navigating any ambiguity in your projects
BS degree, preferably in Computer Science or related experience. MS or equivalent preferred
Preferred
Experience with security protocols and controls such as OAuth2/OIDC, JWT, mTLS, PKCE, HSM/KMS key management, and secrets management (e.g., Vault)
Strong understanding of authentication and authorization mechanisms, secure session management, token lifecycles, and abuse-defense patterns
SRE/infra experience with load balancing, autoscaling, traffic shaping, distributed systems debugging, and incident response
Proficiency with observability tooling - metrics, logs, and performance troubleshooting
Database expertise in relational systems (e.g. Oracle), including schema design, indexing, query optimization, and replication strategies
Experience designing and implementing REST/RPC APIs and backend services at scale
Strong commitment to automated testing, including integration, load, and end-to-end testing
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
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.67BKey Investors
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2026-01-10Pre Seed· $1M
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
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CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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