Software Engineer, Apple Video Services

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock programs

Medical & dental coverage

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Video Services engineers build the backend services that power the Apple TV app, handling content onboarding, browse and playback experiences with a focus on reliability at web scale. You will collaborate across teams to design, implement and test solutions, owning critical components of the stack.

A successful candidate has 3+ years of industry experience, a CS/CE degree, strong Java skills, Linux/Unix familiarity, and basic Kubernetes knowledge; the role emphasizes writing high-quality,

Qualifications

• 3+ years building systems and delivering internet services at scale.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with Java and runtime configurations.
• Experience in Linux/Unix, including memory and disk tuning.
• Basic understanding of Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate backend services powering the Apple TV app.
• Ensure resiliency, observability, and uptime across services.
• Collaborate across teams on design and code reviews.
• Write high-quality, well-tested, maintainable code.

Skills

Java

Linux/Unix

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Docker/Containers

Kafka

Jetty

Job description

Seattle, Washington, United States Software and Services

What happens when the world's most innovative engineers collaborate with the world's most creative storytellers? TV gets reinvented. Meet the reinventors: The Apple Video Services teams created and manage the Apple TV app, which redefined and refined the way people watch their favorite shows, movies and so much more — including everything we love from the major subscription services.Today, these teams also manage one of the most exciting new realms at Apple: They bring viewers the critically acclaimed and award winning Apple Originals in Apple TV+. And they've engineered it so it can be enjoyed not only on Apple devices, but also directly on many new televisions and third-party streaming devices. To deliver Apple-level quality on a global scale, these engineers build and operate highly scalable and resilient backend systems that power critical aspects of the Apple TV experience. They work cross-functionally across content onboarding, browse and discovery, playback, and other key services, while ensuring reliability, observability, and uptime for customers around the world.Join them to see what else is there.

Description

The Apple Video Services engineering team is responsible for building the backend services critical to the Apple TV app, which is the central hub to watch various pieces of content (Movies, TV shows, Sporting events) including those from Apple streaming service: Apple TV+.The team builds and operates services handling web-scale traffic, with a strong focus on resiliency and observability to ensure the reliability and uptime of the Apple TV experience. The team also supports the Apple TV browse experience and enables the onboarding of new content and experiences onto the platform.You will be working on a team valuing collaboration, design discussions and constructive code reviews. A successful candidate will be someone willing to learn and happy to understand while challenging the existing. As a member of the team, you will be encouraged to propose, design and implement solutions, while taking ownership of critical components of the stack. You will commit yourself to writing high-quality, well-tested and maintainable code. You will consider exploring new technologies and apply creative solutions to problems.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience building systems and delivering internet services at scale
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with Java and runtime configurations
• Experience working in Linux or Unix environments, including performance tuning for resources such as memory and disk
• Basic understanding of Kubernetes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building and working with systems such as containers, message queues (e.g. Kafka), and server-side technologies (e.g. Jetty)
• Experience with NoSQL, relational, or big data technologies (e.g. Hadoop, MongoDB/CouchDB, Spark)
• Deeper understanding of modern Java concepts, including virtual threads
• Infrastructure knowledge spanning networks, CDNs, and load balancers
• Experience with Java, JVM technologies, and runtime configurations
• In-depth knowledge of large-scale distributed systems
• A strong inclination to deep dive into complex issues, combined with persistence and grit

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 $142,300 and $263,300, 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 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.
• Apple employees can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• A range of discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition.
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

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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