Video Data Engineer: AI-Driven Pipelines & Apps

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Educational expenses reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino seeks a Software Engineer focused on data applications, data pipelines, and database systems.

You will build data tools that scale, ingest and analyze large video and sensor datasets, and collaborate with algorithms, ML, and user studies teams. The role emphasizes hands-on development, reliability and performance, with on-site work in Cupertino and opportunities to explore AI/LLM tools to boost productivity.

Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.
• 2+ years of Python
• 2+ years of experience designing and developing data pipelines or data applications.
• 1+ years of experience with a major cloud platform (e.g., AWS, or equivalent internal platforms).
• Strong proficiency with Git, REST APIs, SQL, and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with data modeling, schema design, and database performance optimization.
• Familiarity with software design patterns and system design principles (e.g., scalability, reliability, modularity, separation of concerns).
• Proficiency in prompt engineering and AI-assisted development workflows, with experience going beyond simple code suggestions to tackle complex debugging, architectural trade-offs, or automation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop data applications and internal tools that enable teams to efficiently access, query, and analyze large-scale video and sensor datasets.
• Build scalable data pipelines that handle high-volume video and sensor data from ingestion to storage to downstream algorithm teams.
• Architect and maintain database systems (SQL and NoSQL) optimized for high-throughput data workloads, metadata management, and analytics.
• Integrate with Apple internal services and APIs, including internal identity systems, CI/CD platforms, and data management services.
• Collaborate closely with algorithm, machine learning, and user study teams to ensure data quality, coverage, and timely delivery against aggressive testing timelines.
• Own and evolve your domain, from initial design through deployment, with full accountability for reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Explore and adopt emerging tools including AI/LLM to continuously improve development velocity and operational efficiency.
• This role is primarily on-site in Cupertino, as it involves close collaboration with lab teams, Apple devices, and in-person user study participants.

Skills

Python

Data pipelines

Data applications

SQL

NoSQL

Git

REST APIs

System design

AI/ML familiarity

Prompt engineering

Education

BS in CS or related

Tools

Spark

Airflow

Kafka

AWS

SQL databases

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino seeks a Software Engineer focused on data applications, data pipelines, and database systems.

You will build data tools that scale, ingest and analyze large video and sensor datasets, and collaborate with algorithms, ML, and user studies teams. The role emphasizes hands-on development, reliability and performance, with on-site work in Cupertino and opportunities to explore AI/LLM tools to boost productivity.