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Backend Engineer - AI Quality and Systems, WWDR Engineering

Apple

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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Job description

The role involves joining Apple's Worldwide Developer Relations Engineering team, which focuses on building apps and tools to support the developer community. The engineer will be responsible for ensuring the quality of containerized APIs that provide services to developers. This position emphasizes automated testing and the development of high-quality services for various Apple platforms. The team works collaboratively with the latest AI technologies to enhance developer experiences.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience
  • Strong understanding of REST APIs, development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and QA processes
  • Experience developing comprehensive test plans and using automation techniques to maintain software quality
  • Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
  • Experience designing, writing, reviewing, testing or delivering services at scale
  • Experience using design-first principles with OpenAPI to define and validate APIs
  • Knowledge of containerization concepts like Kubernetes, Docker, and OpenTelemetry
  • Understanding of Cloud Platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Experience using Swift on Server and familiarity with Go
  • Familiarity with search index technologies
  • Experience building solutions that leverage APIs from the latest LLMs
  • Demonstrated creative and critical thinking with a drive to improve processes
  • Experience providing architecture and design guidance
  • BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement automated test systems to validate services and tools
  • Plan, craft, maintain, and drive test cases
  • Identify, reproduce, and isolate bugs through concise reporting
  • Interact regularly with engineering teams, management, and other organizations within Apple
  • Work on complex, high-quality solutions with tight deadlines
  • Translate high-level goals into detailed project plans

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.

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