Server Engineer, Find My

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 147,400 - 272,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products

Tuition reimbursement

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

A leading technology company in Cupertino is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to join the Find My team. You will work in a fast-paced environment, developing impactful features for users. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of experience in programming, strong Java expertise, and familiarity with web services and data storage technologies. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development and stock participation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of validated programming experience.
• Strong Java expertise including multithreading and non-blocking IO.
• Experience writing REST based services.

Responsibilities

• Develop exciting new features for the Find My team.
• Collaborate closely with the engineering team.
• Iterate and improve features based on user feedback.

Skills

Java expertise

Programming experience

Web services

Data storage technologies

Performance tuning

Cryptography standards

REST services

CI/CD tools

Analytical skills

Communications skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitHub

Maven

Docker

Spinnaker

Kubernetes

Job description

Backend Software Engineer - Server, Find My

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

The Find My team is dedicated to building a seamless, private, and secure experience for users to locate their devices, personal items, and share location with friends and family. We're a group of highly motivated engineers, designers, and product managers who are passionate about creating a simple and reliable experience for hundreds of millions of users worldwide. We thrive in a fast paced environment where team members are often encouraged to wear multiple hats and contribute 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 groundbreaking 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, collaborating closely with a passionate team to achieve a shared mission. You'll be instrumental in developing exciting 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of validated programming experience
• Ability to be in office Monday through Thursday
• Strong Java expertise - including but not limited to: Core Java, Multithreading, non-blocking IO
• Shown working experience in all aspects of building customer facing Web services; most importantly authentication, authorization, scaling, availability, spam control and reliability
• Strong knowledge of using data storage and caching technologies like Cassandra, Redis and memcached or similar
• Strong in Java Performance Tuning, scaling Web Services and API definition
• Working knowledge of cryptography standards and protocols (e.g.. PKCS, KMIP, X.509, AES, KDF, CA)
• Experience writing REST based services using Netty or similar frameworks
• Knowledge and experience working with CI/CD tools integration/operations, and full automation testing
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a multi-functional team on high-profile, critical projects
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with developing machine learning systems, ML frameworks, libraries and algorithms is desirable but not required.
• Familiarity with GitHub, build and deployment tools like Maven, Docker, Spinnaker, Kubernetes

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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.

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 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.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.