Senior Platform Engineer, Find My

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. Find My team is seeking a software engineer to lead partner integrations end-to-end, from scoping and architecture through pilots and final enablement. You will bridge external partners with core platform engineering, product, and cross-functional teams, delivering scalable solutions.

As a hands-on generalist, you will write code, map complex partner requirements into reliable systems, build high-impact POCs, and contribute to the platform roadmap based on real-world feedback.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with one or more modern programming languages.
• Proven track record of leading technical partner engagements and prototypes.
• Deep technical understanding of REST/gRPC, webhooks, event streaming, and modern auth.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present to engineers and stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead partner integrations from scoping to enablement.
• Translate partner requirements into scalable platform solutions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with platform engineering and product teams.

Skills

Python

Swift

Java

TypeScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

REST APIs

OAuth

mTLS

Cloud/distributed systems

Job description

Summary

The Find My team is dedicated to building a seamless, private, and secure experience for users tolocate their devices, personal items, and share location with friends and family. We're a group ofhighly motivated engineers, designers, and product managers who are passionate about creating asimple and reliable experience for hundreds of millions of users worldwide. We thrive in a fastpaced environment where team members are often encouraged to wear multiple hats andcontribute to various aspects of the product lifecycle. Innovation and creative problem-solving are at the heart of our team, and we constantly explore new approaches to deliver ground breaking solutions while collaborating with diverse disciplines across the company, including hardware, software, and privacy, to deliver an exceptional user experience

Description

As an engineer on our team, you'll thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment, collaboratingclosely with a passionate team to achieve a shared mission and be instrumental in developingexciting new features, and your contributions will directly impact millions of users. We embrace continuous iteration and improvement, so you'll have the opportunity to learn, grow, and refine your skills as we build the future of Find My.As Find My expands, we are seeking a software engineer to lead partner integrations end-to-end, from initial scoping and architecture through pilots and final enablement.In this role, you will bridge external technical partners with core platform engineering, product, and other cross-functional teams.As a hands-on generalist, you love writing code andcollaborating externally and cross-functionally to map complex partner requirements intoelegant, scalable solutions. You will build high-impact POCs, guide pilot integrations, establishfoundational operational processes, tooling and documentation, and directly influence ourplatform roadmap based on real-world partner feedback.

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of software development experience with one or more modern programming languages (e.g. Python, Swift, Java, TypeScript), with the ability to adopt new technologies quicklyProven track record of leading technical partner engagements, navigating ambiguity to deliver prototypes, reference architectures, and documentationDeep technical understanding of REST/gRPC APIs, webhooks, event streaming, modern authentication protocols (OAuth, mTLS), and cloud/distributed systemsExperience leveraging modern AI-assisted tools to accelerate prototyping, process automation, and daily productivityExceptional written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting technical concepts to both engineering teams and non-technical stakeholdersBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience launching early-stage developer platforms or API products from zero to oneTrack record of building reference implementations, technical documentation, and repeatable processes to scale platform adoption and mature early-stage productsStrong product and developer-experience sensibility-synthesizing partner feedback and telemetry into actionable product requirements