Software Engineer (Front End), Retail and Marcom Engineering

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Stock programs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA to architect and build scalable React-based interfaces for Apple.com and customer-facing experiences. You will collaborate with design, product, and backend teams to deliver high-quality features at scale.

You will mentor peers, influence frontend best practices, and own features end-to-end from design through deployment, monitoring, and iteration driven by user analytics.

Qualifications

• 5 years using TypeScript, React, and Next.js in production applications.
• 3 years doing web application testing practices or tools such as Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress or code coverage instrumentation
• 3 years of application performance improvement techniques, optimization strategies or caching solutions
• BS in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and architect features: Design, implement, and ship production-ready React applications and components for thousands of users. Make technical decisions about component architecture, state management, and performance optimization.
• Drive technical excellence: Lead code reviews, establish frontend best practices, and create technical documentation to elevate the entire engineering team's skills and maintain high code quality standards.
• Mentor and collaborate: Guide junior and mid-level engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and technical mentorship. Work closely with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver cohesive product experience.
• Shape the frontend roadmap: Contribute to technical planning, participate in architecture discussions, and help define the future of our frontend infrastructure, tooling, and development practice.
• Own outcomes: Take end-to-end ownership of features from technical design through deployment, monitoring, and iteration based on user feedback and analytics

Skills

TypeScript

React

Next.js

Jest

React Testing Library

Cypress

Performance optimization

RESTful API design

GraphQL

Webpack

Vite

Storybook

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Webpack

Vite

Storybook

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

Job description

Software Engineer (Front End), Retail and Marcom Engineering

Sunnyvale, California, United States Software and Services

Do you want to help build some of the largest and most consequential enterprise and customer technology systems in the world? Join Apple’s Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) organization. IS&T is the engine behind everything Apple does for customers and for the people who build for them. It’s Apple’s central nervous system. Supporting 2.5 billion active Apple devices, processing billions of secure transactions, and keeping the technology that defines modern life running flawlessly, IS&T makes the impossible feel effortless.Do you love building solutions to handle global complexity and immense scale? Imagine what you could do here.Retail and Marcom Engineering, an IS&T team, builds and operates the systems and experiences that connect Apple's products with its customers. The team owns the technology behind both Apple's online and physical stores and drives the interactive marketing experiences and tools that keep creative operations moving. Together, those functions deliver the technology behind every product story Apple tells and every purchase a customer makes.

Description

We are hiring a Senior Frontend Engineer to build performant user interfaces for complex problems. You will architect scalable frontend systems, mentor engineers, and drive technical decisions for our customer-facing product experiences on apple.com. This role gives you the chance to work on challenging technical problems, lead initiatives, and grow with a team focused on code quality, collaboration, and continuous learning. If you are passionate about creating exceptional user experiences and want to make an impact, we want to hear from you.As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you will be a key technical contributor responsible for building and scaling our work. You will work at the intersection of design, product, and engineering to create intuitive, high-performance interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Build and architect features: Design, implement, and ship production-ready React applications and components for thousands of users. Make technical decisions about component architecture, state management, and performance optimization.
• Drive technical excellence: Lead code reviews, establish frontend best practices, and create technical documentation to elevate the entire engineering team's skills and maintain high code quality standards.
• Mentor and collaborate: Guide junior and mid-level engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and technical mentorship. Work closely with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver cohesive product experience.
• Shape the frontend roadmap: Contribute to technical planning, participate in architecture discussions, and help define the future of our frontend infrastructure, tooling, and development practice.
• Own outcomes: Take end-to-end ownership of features from technical design through deployment, monitoring, and iteration based on user feedback and analytics

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years using TypeScript, React, and Next.js in production applications.
• 3 years doing web application testing practices or tools such as Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress or code coverage instrumentation
• 3 years of application performance improvement techniques, optimization strategies or caching solutions
• BS in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent job-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with modern build tools and module bundlers (e.g. Webpack, Vite)
• Experience architecting or leading frontend migrations and refactors
• Understanding of backend technologies and RESTful and GraphQL API design
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) and building inclusive user interfaces
• Experience with design systems, component libraries, or Storybook
• Understanding of web performance optimization, Core Web Vitals, and monitoring tools
• Effective communicator who can work across both technical and creative teams

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 $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. 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 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

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.

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