Data and Applied AI Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Discretionary bonuses

Relocation assistance

Medical and dental coverage

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Seattle is seeking a Software Engineer to join Apple Services Engineering, building distributed data processing systems for analytics powering Apple TV and Sports products.

You will design scalable microservices, collaborate across teams, and leverage AI and LLMs to create agents that automate workflows while ensuring privacy and high-quality software delivery. This role offers meaningful impact and opportunities to advance in a world-class environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of programming experience in Java or Scala.
• Experience with large-scale distributed data processing technologies and AI agents.
• Experience with big data, microservices, and REST APIs.
• Experience working with LLMs and developing AI agents.

Responsibilities

• Develop distributed data processing systems for large-scale analytics.
• Collaborate with Apple TV and Video teams to enhance data platforms.
• Leverage AI to develop agents that automate routine work.
• Design and develop microservices supporting large data pipelines.
• Capture and translate cross-functional requirements into engineering tasks.
• Create architecture and design documents guiding the team.

Skills

Java/Scala

Distributed data processing

REST APIs

AI agents

LLMs

Microservices

Big data

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Math or equivalent

Job description

Seattle, Washington, United States Software and Services

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you can accomplish. Would you like the stimulation and challenges of building world-class, extraordinary scalable systems that power App Store, Music, TV+, Fitness+, Arcade and many more? Then this is the opportunity for you at Apple! We strive to provide a flawless experience for millions of customers and developers.We are seeking a Software Engineer to join Apple Services Engineering (ASE) who brings deep passion for building distributed large scale data processing systems, frameworks and platforms using big data technologies. You will partner with Apple TV and Video teams and work collaboratively to make a significant impact on Apple TV customers.

Description

Data is our first class citizen. The volume of the data is on petabyte scale and we are software engineers who build distributed systems to generate data analytics. The systems should scale well, be highly available and provide consistent results. The systems we build have significant impact on our stakeholders and partners who use the data for business insights. We are deeply committed to Apple’s privacy policy, which forms Apple’s core values. You will have important responsibility and influence in designing and building the data platform to empower data analytics and delivering the solutions that have significant impact on Apple TV and Sports products.* An ideal candidate will collaborate with our partner teams to design and implement data solutions to support the business needs. We are looking for someone with a love for data and ability to iterate quickly on all stages of data pipelines.* This position involves working on a small team to develop large scale data pipelines and backend services using microservices and big data technologies.* Successful candidates will have strong AI, engineering and communication skills.* The ideal candidate has a real passion for quality and an ability to understand complex systems. If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Develop Distributed Data Processing Systems: Design and build scalable, highly available distributed systems for large-scale data processing and analytics, ensuring consistent results and significant impact on stakeholders.
• Collaborate with TV and Video Teams: Partner with Apple TV and Video teams to develop and enhance data platforms, delivering solutions that significantly impact Apple TV and Sports products.
• Leverage AI for Automation: Leverage AI to develop agents that help in automating routine work and provide new capabilities for stakeholders.
• Design and Develop Microservices: Create and maintain backend services using microservices architecture and big data technologies, supporting large-scale data pipelines.
• Capture and Translate Requirements: Gather cross-functional requirements and translate them into practical engineering tasks, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.
• Create Architecture and Design Documents: Develop detailed architecture and design documentation, guiding the engineering team in building robust and scalable data processing systems.
• Ensure Data Privacy Compliance: Uphold Apple’s core values by ensuring all systems and solutions comply with Apple’s privacy policy, maintaining data security and privacy standards.
• Maintain and Improve Code Quality: Demonstrate a passion for quality by understanding complex systems, writing clean, efficient code, and continuously improving the software engineering process.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of programming experience in Java or Scala.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent technical discipline and experience working with large scale distributed data processing technologies and developing AI agents.
• Experience in working with big data and distributed systems.
• Experience developing microservices and REST APIs.
• Experience working with LLMs and developing AI agents.
• Design & build LLM-powered applications, and intelligent agents at scale

Preferred Qualifications

• Good understanding of software engineering principles and fundamentals including algorithms and data structures.
• Self-directed, self-motivated and able to create architecture and design documents.
• Ability to capture cross-functional requirements and translate them into practical engineering tasks.

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 $142,300 and $263,300, 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
• reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
• Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

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