Senior Elixir Software Engineer, Environment and Supply Chain Innovation

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 184,700 - 277,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock plans

Medical and dental coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Senior Elixir Software Engineer to lead high-performance systems using Elixir and Phoenix.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into scalable solutions and uphold engineering best practices. You will mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and drive architectural decisions, partnering with ESCI stakeholders to align technical outcomes with Apple’s supply chain and sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with 3+ years of production Elixir/OTP experience.
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
• Strong knowledge of Phoenix framework, LiveView, and Ecto
• Strong knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with non-technical teams
• Experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineering teams to establish best practices via PR review, collaboration, and writing ADRs
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools to enhance coding workflows, PR reviews, and testing practices, with excellent judgment in when and when not to use AI
• Proven ability to work directly with product managers and designers to translate business needs into intuitive and high-impact user experiences

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Elixir applications leveraging Phoenix/LiveView
• Mentor and guide engineers, conducting code reviews and promoting Elixir best practices across the organization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and strategies
• Effectively communicate and present technical solutions, strategy, and roadmaps to ESCI stakeholders

Skills

Elixir/OTP

Phoenix

Communication

Mentoring

Cross-functional teamwork

AI-assisted tooling

Education

BSc in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

PostgreSQL

Kubernetes

Terraform

Prometheus

Grafana

LiveView

Job description

Senior Elixir Software Engineer, Environment and Supply Chain Innovation

Sunnyvale, California, United States Operations and Supply Chain

The Environment and Supply Chain Innovation (ESCI) team sits within Operations and works to uphold Apple’s values across our global supply chain. The ESCI Technology Solutions team is seeking an experienced Elixir engineer to join us. You’ll work alongside other software and data engineers in collaboration with our internal and external users to build applications that help support ESCI’s goals which include upholding the highest standards of labor and human rights for the people in our supply chain and Apple 2030 — Apple’s goal to be carbon neutral across our global footprint by 2030.

Description

As a Senior Elixir Engineer, you will be a technical leader responsible for designing and implementing high-performance systems using Elixir and Phoenix. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges, establish engineering best practices, and drive architectural decisions. You’ll partner closely with ESCI subject-matter experts across multiple disciplines to craft requirements and strategy — strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Elixir applications leveraging Phoenix/LiveView
• Mentor and guide engineers, conducting code reviews and promoting Elixir best practices across the organization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and strategies
• Effectively communicate and present technical solutions, strategy, and roadmaps to ESCI stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with 3+ years of production Elixir/OTP experience
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
• Strong knowledge of Phoenix framework, LiveView, and Ecto
• Strong knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with non-technical teams
• Experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineering teams to establish best practices via PR review, collaboration, and writing ADRs
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools to enhance coding workflows, PR reviews, and testing practices, with excellent judgment in when and when not to use AI
• Proven ability to work directly with product managers and designers to translate business needs into intuitive and high-impact user experiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CQRS/ES architecture (Commanded)
• Experience with Data Engineering practices and tools including data transformation frameworks (dbt), data warehousing platforms (Snowflake, Databricks), ETL/ELT pipelines, and building data marts for analytics
• Knowledge of Swift and iOS/MacOS application development and frameworks
• Working knowledge of Python to effectively support and partner with our data engineering and SME teams
• Experience with Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code frameworks (Terraform)
• Knowledge of observability tools and practices (Telemetry, Prometheus, Grafana)

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 $184,700 and $277,600, 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, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

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