Apple · 2 days ago
Software Engineer, Big Data - Apple Services Engineering
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$147K/yr - $272K/yr
3+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and services. The Apple Services Engineering team is seeking a Software Engineer who is passionate about building large-scale distributed data processing systems using big data technologies, to support various Apple services like the App Store and Apple Music.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Work with a cross-functional team, collaborating with partners across product, engineering, operations, and business, and closely partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable engineering solutions
Help drive architectural vision to support future growth and opportunities
Design, build, and maintain data pipelines and datasets that power key product features and insights, while protecting user privacy
Own data quality, scalability, and SLAs for assigned datasets and pipelines
Champion technical excellence and cultivate team spirit by contributing to best practices, documentation, shared tools, and solutions to common problems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience
3+ years of experience building production systems using Java and/or Scala, with strong proficiency in Java and/or Scala for large-scale distributed data processing and familiarity with functional programming paradigms
Strong computer science fundamentals with proven problem-solving skills
Deep understanding of distributed batch and streaming data processing systems such as Spark, Flink, and Kafka
Experience with big data ecosystem technologies such as HDSF, Hadoop, S3, MPP database, Kubernetes and Airflow
Proven track record of designing, launching, and scaling production-quality data pipelines that power product features
Strong data intuition, backed by solid SQL and data analysis skills
Preferred
Experience with GDPR compliance and best practices for collecting, processing, and sharing data responsibly
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to listen, influence, and drive solutions cohesively
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
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$5.67BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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