Backend Software Engineer, Enterprise Technology Services

Apple Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Singapore is seeking a Backend Software Engineer within Enterprise Technology Services to design, develop and optimize highly scalable, low-latency distributed systems.

You will work on petabyte-scale data and millions of transactions per hour, shaping architecture and delivering robust platforms in a fast-paced environment. Strong Java/J2EE, SQL/NoSQL, and Unix/Linux skills are required, with REST/SOAP/gRPC exposure; cloud familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Java/J2EE stack.
• 4+ years of experience building integration platforms.
• Expertise with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL) and SQL.
• Expertise with NoSQL databases (Couchbase, Redis, MongoDB).
• Knowledge of Unix/Linux.
• Self-motivation and strong judgment in incomplete information.
• Good leadership and project management skills.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to deliver.

Responsibilities

• Architecture, design and rollout of new features.
• Design and development of applications around data services.
• Evaluating products and emerging technologies for projects.
• Operation and maintenance of the existing platform.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Self-motivation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Java/J2EE

SQL (Oracle/PostgreSQL)

NoSQL (Couchbase/Redis/MongoDB)

Unix/Linux

REST/SOAP/gRPC

AliCloud/Alibaba Cloud

Pekko

Python

Lua

Go

Job description

Backend Software Engineer, Enterprise Technology Services

Singapore, Singapore Software and Services

The IS&T Enterprise Technology Services, which enables Apple through paradigm‑shifting, global‑scale platforms and services, is currently in search of a highly motivated and results-driven software engineer. This role requires an individual with exceptional development and analytical abilities who has a proven history of designing and developing highly scalable, low-latency, and distributed systems and platforms.The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of complex system architectures and possess a track record of delivering robust, high-performance solutions. This position demands not only technical proficiency but also a proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to achieving outstanding results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Description

The candidate will be responsible for designing and developing applications which deals in Petabyte of data and millions of transactions per hour. The candidate will be responsible for developing, enhancing and maintaining a highly scalable distributed platforms.

Responsibilities

• Architecture, Design and rollout of new features.
• Design and Development of applications around data services.
• Evaluating products, emerging technologies and use them into projects.
• Responsibility includes operation and maintenance of the existing platform.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Java / J2EE Stack.
• Minimum 4 years of experience building integration platforms.
• Expertise with relational databases like Oracle, PostgreSQL and SQL language.
• Expertise with NoSQL databases like Couchbase, Redis, MongoDB, etc.
• Knowledge of Unix / Linux.
• Should be self motivated, must be able to grasp issues quickly and make educated, critical judgment in the absence of complete information.
• Good leadership and project management skills.
• Good oral/written communication skills.
• Should be able to work with various cross functional teams to build and deliver

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with service integration Sync/ASync using REST/SOAP over HTTP /gRPC is a plus
• Experience working with AliCloud/Alibaba Cloud is a plus.
• Experience with actor systems like Pekko is a plus.
• Experience with contributing to Apache open source projects is a plus.
• Programming in Python, Lua and GO Lang is a Plus.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Apple provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities and in accordance with local requirements. Apple is a drug-free workplace.

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