AI & Data Platforms Engineer — Java & GenAI

Apple; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Java Software Engineer within IS&T AiDP to design, build, test, and maintain backend systems and services in Java, with collaboration across product managers, designers, and partners. The role emphasizes production-quality code, scalable APIs, and clean software architecture.

The ideal candidate will have experience with cloud-based distributed systems, relational/NoSQL databases, and Java frameworks, contributing to AI-powered data platforms and enabling efficient adoption of

Qualifications

• BS/CS or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• 1+ years building cloud-based distributed systems with API exposure (REST/GraphQL).
• 1+ years with relational and NoSQL databases.
• 1+ years with Java.
• OOP, data structures, algorithms, and GoF patterns; focus on testable backend code.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, document, improve, and maintain Java backend code.
• Collaborate with engineers, PMs, designers and partners across teams.
• Contribute to planning, design, implementation, and future iterations.
• Assist in building AI-powered platform solutions and data services.

Skills

Java

Cloud-based distributed systems

REST/GraphQL APIs

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Object-oriented programming

Algorithms

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related field

Tools

Spring

Quarkus

Micronaut

Dropwizard

ServiceTalk

JUnit

Mockito

Kubernetes

AWS EKS

GCP GKE

Azure AKS

Job description

Apple is seeking a Java Software Engineer within IS&T AiDP to design, build, test, and maintain backend systems and services in Java, with collaboration across product managers, designers, and partners. The role emphasizes production-quality code, scalable APIs, and clean software architecture.

The ideal candidate will have experience with cloud-based distributed systems, relational/NoSQL databases, and Java frameworks, contributing to AI-powered data platforms and enabling efficient adoption of