Software Engineer - Strategic Data Solutions

Apple; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Software Engineer on the Strategic Data Solutions team, where you will apply your data skills to tackle real-world challenges. Collaborate with machine learning engineers to develop innovative solutions that mitigate fraud and enhance customer experiences. This role offers the opportunity to lead technical projects, design system architectures, and implement process improvements in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about data and eager to make a meaningful impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering or data science.
• Mastery of Python, Java, Scala, C++, or equivalent language.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement production software for fraud prevention.
• Lead the design and implementation of systems and tools.

Skills

Python

Java

Scala

C++

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

BS in Computer Science

Advanced degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Hadoop

Cloud-based systems

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Job description

Software Engineer - Strategic Data Solutions

Austin, Texas, United States Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Dec 17, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200582950

Are you ready to apply your educational experience to real-world problems? Are you passionate about applying your data skills in a real-world tech environment? Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Apple’s Strategic Data Solutions (SDS) team is responsible for mitigating fraud, waste and abuse company-wide while optimizing and empowering our customers and internal partners. The SDS software engineering team is building an environment to enable ground breaking data analysis over Petabytes of data. We work side-by-side with machine learning engineers and implement scalable, easy-to-use systems and tools. We are seeking a customer-focused, passionate and driven Software Engineer with experience in building analytic tools and solutions.

Description

With the expansive data we have, our job is to build meaningful data relationships and engagement experiences for our internal customers. If you’re interested in being a part of a team that’s constantly learning and problem-solving, we’d love to talk with you. As a Software Engineer on the SDS team, you will work closely with Machine Learning Engineers and other Software Engineers to lead the design and implementation of systems and tools to support the fraud prevention efforts of SDS. You will be:

1. Developing and implementing production software for preventing fraud
2. Responsible for system architecture design
3. Working with external infrastructure teams to drive the development of infrastructure needs
4. Innovating by recognizing opportunities for automation and tools improvements
5. Responsible for developing and implementing process improvements to bring efficiency and stability to fraud analytics
6. Responsible for technical leadership for a team of data scientists
7. Lead the team to increase the level of maturity and skill in analytical software development
8. Responsible for release engineering

Minimum Qualifications

1. Mastery of one of Python, Java, Scala, C++ or equivalent language
2. 3+ years of experience in software engineering/data science
3. Experience building data science or data analysis tools on Hadoop/cloud based systems
4. BS or advanced degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

1. Some experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platform deployment
2. Experience with Relational databases and NoSQL databases
3. Demonstrated understanding of the full software development lifecycle
4. Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
5. Solid grasp of computer science fundamentals including data structures and algorithms
6. Solid ability to evaluate and apply new technologies in a short time
7. Self-motivated, proactive, and solution-oriented

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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.