Software Engineer

ApplyMint; New City (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Ads Engineering builds ad tech that prioritizes privacy and scalability. This role focuses on backend services and data-driven platforms to deliver optimized advertising content to users.

Expect collaboration on distributed systems, cloud-based architectures (AWS/GCP), and high-performance tuning within a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience building scalable microservices or data-driven platforms
• Strong CS fundamentals
• Experience with OOPS programming (e.g., Java/C++ or equivalent)
• Familiarity with cloud paradigms (AWS or GCP)
• Backend distributed systems experience
• Knowledge of public cloud technologies and APIs
• Strong understanding of microservice design and performance tuning
• Experience with relational and non-relational datastores
• Proficiency in data processing technologies (Kafka, Spark, Flink)
• Strong problem solving and debugging skills
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend services for ads infrastructure
• Contribute to scalable distributed systems
• Tune performance and optimize data pipelines
• Work with cloud-based technologies and APIs
• Collaborate in a fast-paced team environment

Skills

Java/C++

Distributed systems

Microservice design

Cloud paradigms

Problem solving

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Kafka

Spark

Flink

Job description

At Apple, we focus deeply on our customers’ experience. Apple Ads brings this
same approach to advertising, helping people find exactly what they’re looking
for and helping advertisers grow their businesses. Our technology powers ads and
sponsorships across Apple Services, including the App Store, Apple News, and MLS
Season Pass. Everything we do is designed for trust, connection, and impact: We
respect user privacy, integrate advertising thoughtfully into the experience,
and deliver value for advertisers of all sizes—from small app developers to big,
global brands. Because when advertising is done right, it benefits everyone.

DESCRIPTION

Ads Engineering builds ad tech the Apple way—privacy-preserving, user-centric,
and built to scale. Our infrastructure supports massive real-time demand with
low latency, precision, and global reach. Our work spans distributed systems,
large-scale data infrastructure, LLMs, and Generative AI. We design and build
best of breed systems for dealing with our complex and ever-growing platform
needs that help deliver highly optimized advertising content to consumers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

2 or more years of industry experience building scalable micro services or data
driven platforms Strong computer science fundamentals Prior experience with OOPS
programming (eg., Java/C++ or equivalent) Familiarity with cloud paradigms ( e.g
AWS or GCP ) Expertise in building backend distributed systems Experience with creating solutions using public cloud technologies and APIs Strong understanding of Micro-service design and high-scale performance tuning Expertise in relational and non relational datastore Proficiency in data processing technologies (e.g Kafka, Spark, Flink ) Strong problem solving and debugging skills A desire to work in a fast-paced work environment Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering discipline or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree preferred 5+ years of experience in software engineering Proficiency in Java Prior experience in advertising industry is a plus