Senior Software Engineer, Ads

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 216,000 - 394,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Retirement benefits

Product discounts

Education reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Bonuses/commission

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA seeks a senior software engineer to lead the Ad Exchange team, delivering high‑quality, privacy preserving ad systems across Apple devices.

You will design distributed services, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enable scalable ad orchestration. The role requires 8+ years in software engineering, expertise in Java and cloud architectures, and a track record of leading complex backend systems.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of software engineering experience building distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of microservice design and backend architectures.
• Experience with public cloud technologies and APIs.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate across disciplines.
• Proficiency in Java is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams, collaborating with multiple technical and business groups to deliver high-quality Ad Exchange orchestration solutions.
• Design and implement performant services using sound architectural principles to support rapid growth with minimal operational overhead.
• Work with Advertising domain experts to engineer systems that handle a variety of Ads use cases.

Skills

Java

Distributed systems

Microservice design

Backend systems

Public cloud APIs

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

At Apple, we believe in the power of technology to enrich people's lives. Everything we build is designed to empower people, including our advertising platform. We deliver ads in a way that benefits both customers and advertisers — helping people discover content, supporting creators, and protecting and respecting everyone’s privacy. Our technology makes advertising possible on the App Store, Apple News, Stocks, and Apple TV. We help developers and marketers of all sizes drive app discovery across the App Store. Our display ads on Apple News and Stocks let advertisers promote their products alongside trusted content from the world’s best journalists. Sponsorship integrations and experiences in live sports on Apple TV help advertisers connect with passionate fans. Everything we do is with the unwavering commitment to privacy you expect from Apple. Because when advertising is done right, it benefits everyone!

Description

The Ad Exchange team at Apple provides a highly available, low latency platform central to serving high quality privacy preserving Ads on Apple devices. The Ad Exchange team is also responsible for multiple business critical services and tools and support both Search and Display ads.

YOU WILL:-Lead cross-functional engineering teams, collaborate with multiple technical and business teams across Apple, to deliver high-quality, timely solutions for Ad Exchange orchestration-Design and implement performant services created with the right principles to support rapid growth with minimal operational overheads-Work with Advertising domain experts to engineer systems that can handle a variety of Ads use cases.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on building distributed systems with public cloud technologies
• Strong understanding of Microservice Design
• Expertise in building backend distributed systems
• Experience with creating solutions using public cloud technologies and APIs
• Ability to work with and lead cross functional teams
• Proficiency in Java is required
• Bachelor's / Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for problem solving, driving innovation and exploring emerging technologies
• Ability to weigh in on architectural decisions and align engineering execution with product and business needs
• Enthusiasm for guiding and mentoring engineers while advocating a culture of learning and growth
• Talent for successfully partnering with leadership and peers on technical (and non-technical) teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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 $216,200 and $394,000, 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.

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• retirement benefits
• a range of discounted products and free services
• for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
• discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• as well as relocation

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