The iCloud Platform team at Apple is seeking a passionate engineer to join the Game services team, which focuses on enhancing the gaming experience through features like Leaderboards and Multiplayer. This role involves working on a large-scale distributed cloud gaming platform, contributing to the Apple Games app and Arcade. The team is dedicated to maintaining strong privacy guarantees while delivering engaging experiences for players. You will collaborate with world-class teams to redefine gaming and make it easier for developers to create great games.

• 3+ years of experience developing and operating production services in Java
• Strong design skills and familiarity with algorithms and data structures
• Experience with Distributed Systems or Database Internals
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent degree
• Experience with client-server application development
• Game development experience
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as Cassandra or FoundationDB

• Build and design a large-scale distributed cloud gaming platform
• Drive large cross-functional projects that require stakeholder alignment
• Explain complex concepts clearly to team members and stakeholders
• Investigate and resolve problems or requirements thoroughly
• Collaborate with teams to enhance the gaming experience for users

• 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.