Software Engineering Technical Lead - Wallet Payments and Commerce Engineering

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 313,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Software Engineering Technical Lead to shape engineering practices and drive innovation in wallet payments and commerce. This role emphasizes strategic leadership, ensuring alignment with business goals while fostering a collaborative culture. You will guide architectural decisions, mentor future leaders, and contribute to the technical roadmap that enhances user experience, reliability, and security. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence and impactful change in the tech landscape.

Benefits

Medical and Dental Coverage

Retirement Benefits

Stock Purchase Program

Educational Reimbursement

Discounts on Services

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, including 2+ years as a tech lead.
• Proven track record of leading large technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical leadership and align engineering efforts with business goals.
• Guide architectural decisions and engage in hands-on work on key projects.

Skills

Software Engineering

Technical Leadership

System Design

DevOps

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor in Computer Science

Job description

Software Engineering Technical Lead - Wallet Payments and Commerce Engineering

Cupertino, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Apr 25, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200601422

In this role, you will play a key role in shaping how engineers work, what we deliver to our users, and how we scale our systems. You’ll help elevate system design and engineering practices across the organization, drive the adoption of effective tools and capabilities, and establish a clear and actionable technical vision. Your work will contribute to the technical roadmap that complements the product roadmap, enabling innovation and ensuring quality, scalability, and reliability.

You will align the organization around the technical implications of our product decisions related to user experience, privacy, security, performance, and compliance. Your efforts will ensure our systems meet high reliability standards. You’ll also play a key role in our cultural shift to DevOps, mentoring and developing the next generation of technical leaders.

Description

This role provides strategic technical leadership for our Offering organization, aligning engineering efforts with long-term business goals and customer needs. It involves defining and promoting a clear technical vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with broader initiatives. The leader represents our Offering team’s requirements across cross-functional groups and champions quality, reliability, performance, and security. Responsibilities include guiding architectural decisions, engaging in hands-on work on key projects, and fostering a practical, outcome-driven engineering approach. Additionally, the role supports a collaborative engineering culture and develops technical leadership through mentorship and coaching.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors in Computer Science or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of industry experience as a software engineer, including 2+ years as a tech lead/architect
• Track record of leading large technical initiatives and driving organizational change

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep experience in one of our current product domains — Credit Card, Savings, Access, Transit
• Practical experience and proven results in implementing and evolving large-scale distributed systems with heterogeneous partner system integrations
• Adept communicator with technical and non-technical audiences

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is part of a total compensation package, determined within a range. The base pay range is between $175,800 and $312,200, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Employees can participate in stock programs, purchase stock at a discount, and receive benefits such as medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounts, free services, and educational reimbursement. This role might also be eligible for bonuses, commissions, or relocation assistance. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Benefits, compensation, and stock programs are subject to eligibility and other terms.

Equal Opportunity & Legal Notices

Apple is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We promote equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights.

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants discussing compensation. We participate in the E-Verify program where required by law. We are committed to reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace and considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with law. For San Francisco applicants, review the local Fair Chance Ordinance. In Massachusetts, lie detector tests are prohibited as employment conditions.