Senior Backend Engineer — Java Microservices & Scale

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

Job summary

Apple in San Francisco, CA seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to design and own Java microservices at the core of recruiting, payroll, and compensation platforms. You will lead modular systems, ensure data integrity, and drive reliability and observability across high-volume workflows.

The role emphasizes domain-driven design, cloud-native architectures, and collaboration with product managers and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions that meet Apple’s rigorous standards.

Qualifications

• BS in CS/CE or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years with Java, including concurrency and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and coding of modular, domain-driven microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and scale distributed event streams and microservices for high-concurrency workloads.
• Design APIs with strong contracts and versioning for multiple consuming teams.
• Ensure data integrity, privacy, and system reliability with SLOs and observability.
• Conduct code reviews and guide junior/mid engineers in robust solutions.
• Troubleshoot distributed systems and optimize batch and real-time processing pipelines.
• Mentor teammates to grow technical capacity and maintain high standards.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Distributed Systems

API Design

Cloud-Native

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Spring Framework

WebFlux

OpenAPI/Swagger

Job description

Apple in San Francisco, CA seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to design and own Java microservices at the core of recruiting, payroll, and compensation platforms. You will lead modular systems, ensure data integrity, and drive reliability and observability across high-volume workflows.

The role emphasizes domain-driven design, cloud-native architectures, and collaboration with product managers and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions that meet Apple’s rigorous standards.