Senior Software Engineer - Apple Cloud Products - iCloud Backup

Job Description

Join a phenomenal team within the AppleCloud organization, working on building critically important services for iOS, VisionOS, and macOS platforms.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in crafting, developing, and maintaining high-performance distributed systems and services using Java
• Experience in NoSQL databases such as Cassandra
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals and multi-thread programming experience
• Proficiency in independently learning new technologies, planning and implementing projects, including designing data models and storage systems, managing data flows, developing APIs, selecting caching strategies, and building, deploying, and optimizing robust, scalable, and maintainable services

Responsibilities

• Define and build the next generation of features for iCloud Backup
• Collaborate with engineering teams across Apple
• Work on product ideas to enhance the existing services
• Participate in defining technology and engineering practices
• Contribute to building team culture

Benefits

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.