Senior Software Engineer, Ads

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 313,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their innovative Ads team. This role involves leading cross-functional teams to design and implement high-performance services that support a variety of advertising use cases. You'll work with experts in the field to create solutions that prioritize privacy while enhancing user experience. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with Java, and a strong understanding of micro-service design. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will help shape the future of advertising technology and make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement for formal education

Discounted products and free services

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Proficiency in Java is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Design and implement performant services for Ad Exchange.

Skills

Java

Software Engineering

Micro-service Design

Performance Tuning

Distributed Systems

Cloud Technologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Ads

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Apr 05, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200598196

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:

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

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in software engineering.
• Proficiency in Java is required.
• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Strong understanding of Micro-service design and high-scale performance tuning.
• 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.

Pay & Benefits

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 $175,800 and $312,200, 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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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.