Software Engineer, Apple Pay

Apple Inc.; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 103,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock programs

Stock Purchase Plan

Relocation assistance

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Software Engineer to help build the next generation Apple Pay stack. You will design and deliver scalable distributed services that power payments and ensure reliability at scale.

The role requires a strong CS foundation and 5+ years experience in JVM languages, plus experience with databases, cloud platforms, and cross-functional collaboration. Apple offers competitive pay, stock programs, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong foundation in computer science theory and industry experience.
• Experience with distributed systems and scalable services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver components of a distributed Apple Pay stack.
• Collaborate across teams throughout the software lifecycle.
• Review designs and code to improve engineering quality.

Skills

Scalable systems design

Java/Scala

SQL/NoSQL experience

Communication skills

Self-starter

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CockroachDB

Cassandra

FoundationDB

DynamoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Apache Kafka

Job description

Software Engineer, Apple Pay

SummaryPosted: Dec 19 2023. Weekly Hours: 40. Role Number: 200520551.

At Apple new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products services and customer experiences. We are building the next generation systems powering Apple Pay. Working alongside a talented team of engineers our initiative is to build the strategic elements of the Apple Pay stack enabling first to market features that differentiate our products.

Are you passionate about building massively scalable services that surprise and delight? Do you have a natural curiosity for learning new technologies? If you are passionate about software engineering crave building systems that run at scale love solving meaningful problems and thrive in a fast paced environment then we would love to hear from you!

Key Qualifications

• Significant experience (5+ years) in designing implementing & supporting highly scalable systems and services in Java Scala and/or other JVM-based languages
• At least 4 years experience with SQL NoSQL or NewSQL technologies (see Additional Requirements below)
• Self-starter with strong customer and product focus
• Ability to communicate thoughtfully leveraging problem-solving skills and a learning mindset to build long-term relationships

Description

We are looking for a team member with a strong foundation in computer science theory and industry experience. In this role you will design develop and deliver components of a distributed system that is key to the Apple Pay stack. You will have a proven ability to solve problems interest in continuous learning and digging deep into the domain when necessary.

Job functions include

1. Cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle
2. Scoping design and implementation of scalable resilient distributed systems
3. Participating in design sessions and code reviews with peers to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization

Education & Experience

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical field equivalent work experience will be considered

Additional Requirements

• Practical experience with CockroachDB
• Cassandra
• FoundationDB
• DynamoD
• Public cloud platforms (AWS GCP etc)
• Deployment experience using Docker and Kubernetes
• Relational data modeling & practical experience with RDBMS (Oracle Postgres MySQL etc)
• Practical experience with Apache Kafka
• Fintech experience
• Payments experience

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $138900 and $256500 and your base pay will depend on your skills qualifications experience and location.
• Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs.
• Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage retirement benefits a range of discounted products and free services and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition.
• Additionally this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
• Learn more about Apple Benefits.
• Note: Apple benefit compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.