Data Platform Engineer: Scalable Backend & Pipelines

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock plans

Relocation assistance

Medical and dental coverage

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a Software Engineer for the Analytics Platforms & Experiences (APX) team. You will help design and build core platform capabilities used across Apple services, collaborating with engineers to deliver scalable backend services and developer tools that streamline analytics pipelines at massive scale.

The role focuses on data engineering, batch and real-time processing, and building robust APIs within a fast-paced environment at Apple.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of software engineering experience shipping production-quality code.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Go, or Scala.
• Understanding of data pipelines, batch processing, and real-time data streaming.
• Hands-on experience designing and building backend services and APIs.
• Working knowledge of distributed systems and big data technologies (Spark, Kafka, Hadoop).
• Interest in AI-driven development to improve engineering productivity and code quality.
• Strong problem-solving and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend services that integrate big data technologies with microservices for real-time and batch data processing.
• Collaborate with internal teams to understand requirements and improve platform capabilities.
• Contribute to the design of intuitive developer tools and automation systems.
• Stay informed of industry trends and bring forward innovative ideas.

Skills

Python

Java

Go

Scala

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spark

Kafka

Hadoop

Airflow

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a Software Engineer for the Analytics Platforms & Experiences (APX) team. You will help design and build core platform capabilities used across Apple services, collaborating with engineers to deliver scalable backend services and developer tools that streamline analytics pipelines at massive scale.

The role focuses on data engineering, batch and real-time processing, and building robust APIs within a fast-paced environment at Apple.