Software Engineer, Apple Services Engineering - Commerce

Apple Inc.; Cupertino, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apple benefits package

Stock programs

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA seeks a Software Engineer for the Account Services team within ASE Commerce. You will design, build, and maintain secure, scalable account systems, including RESTful APIs and microservices, powering App Store, Apple Music, and more.

The role emphasizes ownership, handling ambiguity, and delivering high-availability services with strong security practices. Competitive base pay and extensive benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering experience implementing and maintaining critical systems at scale.
• Strong analytical problem-solving, debugging, and diagnostic skills.
• Willing to take ownership and set direction in ambiguous projects.
• BS degree, preferably in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable account systems end-to-end - including building RESTful APIs, microservices, databases, automated tests, tooling, monitoring and alerting dashboards, etc.
• Partner with engineering and cross-functional teams to architect solutions and coordinate complex programs. Take ownership of a broad domain and serve as the subject-matter expert.
• Triage and debug customer-impacting issues, diving into unfamiliar areas, turning ambiguous problems into clear fixes.
• Mentor and support teammates to help build a cohesive, high-performing engineering team.

Skills

Java

Analytical thinking

Ownership

Ambiguity navigation

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Databases

Observability tooling

Automated testing

Job description

Software Engineer, Apple Services Engineering - Commerce

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

The Apple Services Engineering (ASE) Commerce group is looking for an extraordinary back-end Java software engineer to join our Account Services team. The Commerce team provides the transactional engine for App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV+ and more. Our platform is the highest volume digital content store in the world, serving billions of transactions daily in more than 130 countries. We strive to provide a flawless purchase and subscription experience for our millions of customers and developers all over the world!

Description

As a Software Engineer on the Account Services team, you’ll build and evolve the secure, high-scale systems that power our platform’s most critical user flows. You’ll design and launch new account features, strengthen our security posture through industry-leading best practices, and modernize legacy systems by adopting the newest technologies. You’ll be responsible for developing secure account experiences and rapidly resolving customer-impacting issues. This position demands someone who can operate in ambiguity, make sound technical decisions under pressure, and translate complex requirements into scalable, maintainable systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable account systems end-to-end - including building RESTful APIs, microservices, databases, automated tests, tooling, monitoring and alerting dashboards, etc.
• Partner with engineering and cross-functional teams to architect solutions and coordinate complex programs. Take ownership of a broad domain and operate as the subject-matter expert others rely on for clarity and direction.
• Triage and debug customer-impacting issues, diving into unfamiliar areas as needed, and turning ambiguous problems into clear, actionable fixes.
• Mentor and support other teammates to help build a cohesive, high-performing engineering team.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering experience implementing and maintaining critical systems at scale.
• Outstanding analytical problem-solving, debugging, and diagnostic skills.
• Willing to take ownership and set direction, and thrive navigating any ambiguity in your projects.
• BS degree, preferably in Computer Science or related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with security protocols, authentication and authorization mechanisms, and abuse-defense patterns.
• Experience with load balancing, autoscaling, traffic shaping, distributed systems debugging, and incident response.
• Proficiency with observability tooling - metrics, logs, and performance troubleshooting.
• Strong commitment to automated testing, including integration, load, and end-to-end testing.

The base pay range for this role is between $150,400 and $277,600, 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.

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