Software Engineer - Data Platform

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino is seeking an engineer to join the Apple Services Engineering team to define the privacy-first instrumentation for Apps and Services.

You will work with product management and engineering across locations to decide what data to collect and how to collect it while preserving user privacy. The role emphasizes collaboration, data design, and secure systems, with opportunities to impact Apple services globally.

Qualifications

• Assist in creating and enforcing privacy policies across ASE and Apple.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in software engineering, product management, or engineering-focused consulting.
• Strong software design skills and knowledge of data structures/algorithms.
• Experience working with large cross-functional teams across locations.
• Ability to translate analytics questions into concrete engineering asks.
• Strong prioritization with multiple deadlines.
• BS or MS in CS or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Define what data to collect for products/services while preserving privacy.
• Collaborate with product management and engineering across functions to implement instrumentation.
• Develop secure, end-to-end data collection and processing solutions.

Skills

Privacy policies

5+ years exp

Software design

Cross-functional teams

Strong communication

Prioritization

CS degree

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

The Apple Services Engineering (ASE) team is one of the most exciting examples of Apple's long-held passion for combining art and technology. These are the people who power the App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books. And they do it on a massive scale, meeting Apple's high expectations with high performance to deliver a huge variety of entertainment in over 35 languages to more than 150 countries. These engineers build secure, end-to-end solutions. They develop the custom software used to process all the creative work, the tools that providers use to deliver that media, all the server-side systems, and the APIs for many Apple services. Thanks to Apple's unique integration of hardware, software, and services, engineers here partner to get behind a single unified vision. That vision always includes a deep commitment to strengthening Apple's privacy policy, one of Apple's core values. Although services are a bigger part of Apple's business than ever before, these teams remain small, nimble, and cross-functional, offering greater exposure to the array of opportunities here. We're looking for an engineer to join the team working on defining the future of our privacy-first instrumentation capabilities. You will work at the intersection of product management and engineering with a number of cross-functional stakeholders to answer two main questions: What data should we collect for our products and services and how will we get that data from client devices while preserving privacy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to assist in the creation and enforcement of privacy and compliance policies and guidelines across ASE and Apple
• 5+ years of experience working as a software engineer, technical product manager, or engineering-focused management consultant
• Strong software design skills, coupled with a deep knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Comfort working with large, cross-functional teams spread across multiple locations
• Strong communication and collaboration skills: The ability to translate ambiguous high-level analytics questions into concrete engineering asks
• Strong prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously with overlapping deadlines
• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to assist in the creation and enforcement of privacy and compliance policies and guidelines across ASE and Apple
• Industry experience in Privacy-Enhancing Technologies for large-scale distributed systems
• Experience with differential privacy, private data-synchronization across systems and devices, data minimization, tokenization, cryptography

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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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.

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