Senior Software Engineer - Identity Management Services

Job Description

Seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help architect and build Apple's next-generation identity systems, focusing on authentication and access control services.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of software engineering experience with a focus on backend systems and identity services
• Deep understanding of identity and authentication protocols including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, SCIM, and multi-factor authentication
• Expertise in Java development and modern backend frameworks such as Spring Boot
• Experience building RESTful APIs with strong security controls
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, service reliability, and scalability principles
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and security teams

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure and scalable authentication and access control systems for Apple's global corporate ecosystem
• Contribute to architectural decisions and guide the evolution of core IAM services
• Build robust backend services using Java and frameworks like Spring Boot
• Develop and maintain APIs supporting user identity, authentication, and access workflows
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with internal policies and industry standards
• Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions, provide mentorship, debug complex issues, and contribute to performance tuning

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.