Software Engineer, Agentic Developer Platform

Socket.dev; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple's Developer Experience team is seeking a backend engineer to craft AI-powered developer tools and scalable services. You will design and deploy backend systems, integrating AI agents to empower hundreds of engineering teams with speed and confidence.

Join a fast-moving environment that leverages LangChain, LlamaIndex and related AI frameworks to weave intelligent capabilities into developer workflows across Apple.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience building backend systems.
• Strong programming skills in Java and Python.
• Experience developing AI agents using libraries such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, Haystack or Claude Agent SDK.
• Background in integrating AI systems into developer tools or productivity platforms.
• Experience with databases (relational and/or NoSQL) and scalable service architectures.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build backend systems powering developer tools and services.
• Integrate AI capabilities into developer workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the company.
• Work with cloud infrastructure, containers, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Design scalable data storage and APIs for services.

Skills

Java

Python

Communication

Team collaboration

System design

Education

BS in Computer Science/Engineering

MS/PhD in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

LangChain

LlamaIndex

Haystack

Claude Agent SDK

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Kubernetes

Kafka

Job description

DESCRIPTION

At Apple, we don't just build products—we craft experiences that redefine entire ecosystems. The Developer Experience team is at the heart of this innovation, delivering the essential tools and systems that empower hundreds of engineering teams across Apple to build and deploy services with speed, efficiency, and confidence. We're transforming how developers work by weaving AI capabilities directly into their workflows. Join us and help shape the future of AI-powered developer efficiency at Apple.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of industry experience building backend systems.


• Strong programming skills in Java and Python.


• Experience developing AI agents using libraries such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, Haystack or Claude Agent SDK.


• Background in integrating AI systems into developer tools or productivity platforms.


• Experience with databases (relational and/or NoSQL) and scalable service architectures.


• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.


• BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience


• Experience with cloud infrastructure, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Passion for developer experience and empathy for building tools that empower other engineers.


• Experience with TypeScript and frontend development.


• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and LLM libraries (e.g., LangChain, Hugging Face).


• Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment.


• Experience with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka) and microservices architectures.


• Knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems principles.