Server-Side Software Engineer – ASE Enterprise

Apple Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 308,500; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking a Server-Side Software Engineer for ASE Enterprise to build and scale web services used by Apple Business and School Manager.

You will design performant architectures and collaborate with cross-functional teams across Engineering, UX, Marketing, Product, and Support to deliver platforms users rely on daily. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of server development with Java, gRPC, and microservices, strong API design skills, and the ability to work across teams to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of developing web services in a professional environment.
• Expertise with Java, including core Java, concurrency, non-blocking IO, gRPC/protocol buffers, performance tuning.
• Architect layered and complex systems, defining API boundaries with high-quality APIs, with an emphasis on microservices, separation of concerns, and scalability.
• Great communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to thrive in a multi-functional team on projects with high impact to users and Apple.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance, scalable web services for Apple Business and School Manager.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Engineering, UX, Marketing, Product, and Support.
• Design and implement robust, API-driven microservices.
• Contribute to enterprise platforms used by millions of customers.

Skills

5+ years web services

Java expertise

API architecture

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

gRPC

Protocol Buffers

Job description

Server-Side Software Engineer – ASE Enterprise

Seattle, Washington, United States Software and Services

Apple's Enterprise team is looking for innovative and passionate server engineers to contribute to our Enterprise platform, as best seen in Apple Business and Apple School Manager. Our team's mission is simple: help people work together—and with our devices—at scale, whether that means a school district, a small business, or a Fortune 500 company. We've got big ambitions and your work will be instrumental to realizing them and delivering great products to our users. Do you love the challenge of solving complex problems that can have a direct and meaningful impact on the company? Do you want to work on products that are used globally every single day? Do you love designing performant, scalable, and reliable architectures? Do you want to have significant cross-team impact while working hand-in-hand with great people across Engineering, User Experience, Marketing, Product, and Support? If so, we want you to join our diverse and talented team!

You can learn more about the products our team produces at: https://www.apple.com/business/ https://www.apple.com/education/ https://business.apple.com https://school.apple.com

Description

Consider joining our team and crafting the software for some of our most exciting products and services. We are looking for a deeply capable engineer who has a strong background in web services development and who has built high-performance, scalable, and extensible systems. You will have the opportunity to work with other teams from across the company, across a variety of disciplines, while delivering functionality that millions of our customers depend on. We are dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic team that reflects the multicultural variety of our customers.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of developing web services in a professional environment, or equivalent experience.
• Expertise with Java, including core Java, concurrency, non-blocking IO, gRPC/protocol buffers, performance tuning, and so forth.
• Ability to architect layered and complex systems, defining API boundaries with high-quality APIs, with an emphasis on microservices, separation of concerns, and scalability.
• Great communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to thrive in a multi-functional team on projects that have a high impact to both users and to Apple.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with agentic coding assistants.
• Experience with distributed databases.

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 $175,000 and $308,500, 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

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