Software/Data Engineer - Apple Music Data Engineering

Apple Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company based in the United Kingdom seeks a talented engineer to join their Music Data Engineering team. You'll develop data processing and analytics applications and engage in lively design discussions. The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in computer science algorithms, experience with JVM-based languages, and knowledge of SQL. A passion for collaboration and problem-solving in a dynamic environment is essential, with familiarity in large-scale data platforms as a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of foundational computer science algorithms and data structures.
• Experience building API services with JVM-based languages (Java, Scala, or Kotlin).
• Conceptual understanding of SQL, aiming to achieve expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop data processing and analytics applications at cloud scale.
• Contribute to team collaboration and design discussions.
• Participate in code reviews and apply creative solutions to problems.

Skills

Foundational computer science algorithms

API service development with Java, Scala, or Kotlin

SQL familiarity

Attention to detail

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or meaningful relevant work experience

Tools

Spark

Flink

HDFS

AWS/S3

Parquet

Kubernetes

Job description

The Apple Services Engineering - Music Data Engineering team is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting on insights on how Apple's customers engage with our Apple Music product. To achieve this, we're developing data processing and analytics applications operating at true cloud scale. You will be working on a small team valuing cooperation, brainstorming, with an emphasis on design. We are looking for a strong engineer who also has a keen sense of how to build good products. You are also a team player ready to engage in lively design discussions, and able to give and receive constructive code reviews. Your curiosity drives you to explore new technologies and apply creative solutions to problems. The ideal candidate pays close attention to details, but also keeps sight of the bigger picture.

• Strong understanding of foundational computer science algorithms and data structures
• Experience building API services with a JVM based language - Java, Scala or Kotlin
• Conceptual understanding of SQL with a view to becoming an expert
• BS degree in Computer Science or meaningful relevant work experience, Experience with large scale data platform infrastructure such as Spark, Flink, HDFS, AWS/S3, Parquet, Kubernetes is a plus