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BACKEND SERVICES SOFTWARE ENGINEER - APPLETV

Apple • Remote • Posted 3 days ago

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Remote • Full-time • $135,400-$250,600/yr • Senior Level

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Apple is seeking a Backend Services Software Engineer to join the Apple Services Engineering (ASE) Video team, focusing on building large-scale systems and integrations with a strong emphasis on scalability, performance, and reliability. This role involves working on highly available and performant solutions that power live streaming experiences across the Apple TV App ecosystem. The ideal candidate will be part of a hands-on live streaming engineering team, championing inclusiveness, creativity, and pragmatism, and will have the opportunity to work on projects from proof-of-concept to production release.

Responsibilities

  • Work efficiently and optimally across multiple projects and teams to understand requirements and engineer highly performant and reliable implementations.
  • Build large scale web-based projects and features, ensuring robust and maintainable solutions are implemented with special attention to performance and scale.
  • Design, architect, develop, and validate software integrations with internal and external partners and vendor systems through the entire SDLC, from proof-of-concept to production release.
  • Work with cross-functional client teams to ensure live video features are performing as expected.
  • Solve real-time live video delivery issues under real-time pressure.
  • Troubleshoot complex internal and external partner and vendor integrations.

Qualifications

Required

  • 5+ years of industry experience
  • Expertise in modern programming languages (Java, Go, etc.)
  • Expert knowledge of developing, scaling and deploying server applications with very stringent latency and availability requirements.
  • Expertise designing, implementing, and using RESTful APIs.
  • Experience with relational and non-relational databases (Postgres, MongoDB, Redis, etc.)
  • Experience with data interchange formats (XML, JSON, etc.)
  • Ability to successfully work with multi-functional teams to understand requirements and engineer highly performant implementations.
  • Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals (algorithms, networking, data structures, design, performance, etc.)
  • Excellent problem solving and debugging skills.
  • Experience working with cloud technologies: serverless, storage, containers.
  • Experience working with QA/QC teams, issue tracking, and technical documentation.
  • Experience writing effective unit and integration tests.
  • This role will require after-hours and weekend support.

Preferred

  • Experience working on data pipelines (Kafka, Spark, HDFS, etc.)
  • BS/BA in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent is preferred.

About Apple

Apple Inc. is a leading technology company based in Cupertino, California, known for its flagship products such as the iPhone, Mac computers, iPad tablets, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. It also provides software services like iOS, macOS, Safari, iTunes, and the App Store, operating globally with various subsidiaries and partnerships. Apple's focus on innovation and sustainability reinforces its prominent position in the tech industry.

Full Job Description

SummaryPosted: Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number:200565385The Apple Services Engineering (ASE) Video team is searching for a software engineer to help build large-scale systems and integrations, with a strong focus on scalability, performance, and reliability. You will join a hardworking and hands-on live streaming engineering team that champions inclusiveness, creativity, and pragmatism. We deliver highly available and performant solutions that power our best-in-class live streaming experiences across the Apple TV App ecosystem. Join an impactful, innovative team making a difference. If this excites you, join our rapidly growing team of engineers and do the best work of your career! We are looking forward to meeting you! DescriptionIn this role, you will work efficiently and optimally across multiple projects and teams to understand requirements and engineer highly performant and reliable implementations.
You will build large scale web-based projects and features, ensuring robust and maintainable solutions are implemented with special attention to performance and scale.
You will have the opportunity to design, architect, develop, and validate software integrations with internal and external partners and vendor systems through the entire SDLC, from proof-of-concept to production release.
You will be working with cross-functional client teams to ensure live video features are performing as designed. This role will have you solving real-time live video delivery issues, under real-time pressure as well as troubleshoot complex internal and external partner and vendor integrations.
Minimum Qualifications5+ years of industry experienceExpertise in modern programming languages (Java, Go…)Expert knowledge of developing, scaling and deploying server applications with very stringent latency and availability requirements.Expertise designing, implementing, and using RESTful APIs.Experience with relational and non-relational databases (Postgres, MongoDB, Redis…).Experience with data interchange formats (XML, JSON…).Ability to successfully work with multi-functional teams to understand requirements and engineer highly performant implementations.Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals (algorithms, networking, data structures, design, performance…).Excellent problem solving and debugging skills.Experience working with cloud technologies: serverless, storage, containers.Experience working with QA/QC teams, issue tracking, and technical documentation.Experience writing effective unit and integration tests.This role will require after-hours and weekend support.Preferred QualificationsExperience building services that power video and/or live streaming platformsExperience with KafkaBS/BA in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent is preferred.Pay & BenefitsAt 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 $135,400 and $250,600, 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 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.