Senior Backend Engineer - Scalable Ads Platform

Apple Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Ads is seeking an experienced software engineer to help build the next generation of Apple Ad systems in New York. You will implement low-latency services in a cloud environment and collaborate with product, data, and SRE teams to support diverse use cases.

The role requires 5+ years in scalable backend systems, strong CS fundamentals, and familiarity with Java/C++. A bachelor's degree is required, with master's preferred. Apple offers extensive benefits and compensation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building scalable microservices or data-driven platforms.
• Strong computer science fundamentals.
• Experience with OOPS languages (e.g., Java/C++).
• Familiarity with cloud paradigms (AWS or GCP).
• Expertise in backend distributed systems and APIs.
• Relational and non-relational datastores.
• Data processing using Kafka, Spark, Flink.
• Strong problem solving and debugging skills.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's in CS/Engineering; Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build the foundational pieces of the next generation of Apple Ads systems.
• Implement low latency, highly available services in a cloud environment.
• Design and implement scalable services for rapid growth with minimal ops overhead.
• Collaborate with Product, Data, SRE, and other teams to support diverse Ads use cases.

Skills

Java

C++

Cloud computing

Microservices

Distributed systems

Data processing

Kubernetes

Spark

Flink

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

Kafka

Spark

Flink

Job description

Apple Ads is seeking an experienced software engineer to help build the next generation of Apple Ad systems in New York. You will implement low-latency services in a cloud environment and collaborate with product, data, and SRE teams to support diverse use cases.

The role requires 5+ years in scalable backend systems, strong CS fundamentals, and familiarity with Java/C++. A bachelor's degree is required, with master's preferred. Apple offers extensive benefits and compensation.