As a principal-level Software Engineer in the Retail Engineering Foundations group at Apple, you will define the long-term technical vision and strategy for foundational frameworks and systems that support Apple Store experiences. You will focus on improving the software development lifecycle and enhancing developer productivity. This role involves architecting, designing, and maintaining infrastructure for cloud-based systems, while also guiding the adoption of solutions across various teams. Your contributions will set precedents that may influence other Apple organizations.

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional work experience; graduate degrees preferred.
• 12+ years of experience working on commercial software systems in a professional capacity as a Software and/or DevOps Engineer.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, shipping, and maintaining high-scale, high-performance cloud-based distributed systems.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience implementing and/or managing CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in Java and one of C++/Rust/Swift/Go/Python/TypeScript.
• Solid understanding of relational, NewSQL, and NoSQL databases, as well as data modeling and engineering concepts.
• Extensive knowledge of networking concepts and protocols.
• Track record of defining multi-year technical strategy and successfully launching major software projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with mastery of long-form writing.
• Current or past involvement in open source projects.
• Familiarity with compliance and security concepts.

• Define the long-term technical vision and strategy for foundational frameworks and systems.
• Architect, design, develop, test, document, improve, and maintain infrastructure and code.
• Own every aspect of projects from strategy and planning to system architecture and implementation.
• Collaboratively lead the design and implementation of solutions for diverse Retail Engineering teams.
• Set architectural precedents that could extend beyond Retail Engineering.
• Mentor junior, senior, and staff level software engineers.
• Guide engineers through their career growth journeys.

• 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.