Principal Software Engineer, Apple Services Engineering

Apple; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 197,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Software Engineer, where you'll craft innovative products and services that revolutionize industries. Be part of a passionate team dedicated to developing the next-generation cloud platform powering critical services. With a focus on privacy and user impact, this role offers the chance to shape the future of technology while collaborating across teams to create new ecosystem experiences. Enjoy a competitive salary and a range of benefits designed to support your career growth and well-being. If you're excited about pushing the boundaries of technology, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Stock Programs

Medical/Dental Coverage

Retirement Plans

Educational Reimbursement

Bonuses

Relocation Support

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience building scalable microservices.
• Experience with containerization and serverless technologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to solve complex problems and invent innovative solutions.
• Develop cloud platforms supporting various Apple services.

Skills

Microservices

Containerization

Serverless Technologies

Java

Go

API Integration

Cloud Infrastructure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Principal Software Engineer, Apple Services Engineering

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States

Department: Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Feb 12, 2025

Role Number: 200591244

Join Apple to craft innovative products and services that revolutionize industries. We value diversity and ideas that drive technology and environmental efforts. Be part of a team passionate about Apple products, services, and engineering culture, developing the next-generation cloud platform powering Apple Intelligence Private Cloud Compute and other key services like FaceTime, iCloud Drive, Photos, Backup, and Push notifications.

Description

We are a privacy-focused team impacting over a billion users, shaping Apple’s growth in services. As a Software Engineer, you will:

1. Collaborate to solve complex problems and invent innovative solutions.
2. Evolve system design and architecture for platform growth.
3. Develop cloud platforms supporting various Apple services.
4. Partner across teams to enable new Apple ecosystem experiences.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years experience building scalable microservices.
• Experience with containerization and serverless technologies.
• Ability to translate high-level requirements into pragmatic solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Java or Go for automation and API integration (RESTful, gRPC).
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Enthusiasm for learning new skills and technologies.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Pay & Benefits

The base pay range is $197,400 to $296,300, depending on skills and experience. Benefits include stock programs, medical/dental coverage, retirement plans, discounts, educational reimbursement, bonuses, and relocation support. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Equal Opportunity & Additional Policies

Apple promotes inclusion and diversity, providing equal opportunity regardless of protected characteristics. For more information, see EEO rights. We participate in E-Verify and are committed to reasonable accommodations and a drug-free workplace. Details on policies are available on our website.