Backend Engineer for Scalable Video Streaming

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock programs

Medical & dental coverage

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Video Services engineers build the backend services that power the Apple TV app, handling content onboarding, browse and playback experiences with a focus on reliability at web scale. You will collaborate across teams to design, implement and test solutions, owning critical components of the stack.

A successful candidate has 3+ years of industry experience, a CS/CE degree, strong Java skills, Linux/Unix familiarity, and basic Kubernetes knowledge; the role emphasizes writing high-quality,

Qualifications

• 3+ years building systems and delivering internet services at scale.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with Java and runtime configurations.
• Experience in Linux/Unix, including memory and disk tuning.
• Basic understanding of Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate backend services powering the Apple TV app.
• Ensure resiliency, observability, and uptime across services.
• Collaborate across teams on design and code reviews.
• Write high-quality, well-tested, maintainable code.

Skills

Java

Linux/Unix

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Docker/Containers

Kafka

Jetty

Job description

Apple Video Services engineers build the backend services that power the Apple TV app, handling content onboarding, browse and playback experiences with a focus on reliability at web scale. You will collaborate across teams to design, implement and test solutions, owning critical components of the stack.

A successful candidate has 3+ years of industry experience, a CS/CE degree, strong Java skills, Linux/Unix familiarity, and basic Kubernetes knowledge; the role emphasizes writing high-quality,