Join Apple's Information Systems and Technology group as a mid-career senior-level Java Software Engineer. You will collaborate with various teams to design and manage systems that enhance Apple's operations and customer experiences. This role involves working on a wide range of software applications, from digital platforms to internal systems. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and possess strong communication skills to work effectively with internal and external partners.

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional work experience.
• 5+ years of proven experience developing software in a professional capacity.
• 3+ years of experience implementing and shipping high-scale, high-performance, highly available, fault-tolerant, and secure cloud-based distributed systems.
• 3+ years of experience using relational and NoSQL databases, including proficiency in schema design and query optimization.
• 2+ years of experience with Java, including proficiency in concurrency, memory management, and performance optimization techniques.
• Proficiency in OOP principles, data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.
• Track record of leading software projects within a team as a tech lead while mentoring software engineers.
• Comfortable using CI/CD tools to build, test, deploy, and release containerized software applications on cloud-based Kubernetes.
• Expertise in Java web and unit testing frameworks.
• Experience with tooling languages and distributed orchestration and computing systems.
• Understanding of advanced JVM internals.
• Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols.

• Design, develop, test, document, improve, and maintain code primarily in Java.
• Participate in all aspects of projects from planning to design to implementation and future iterations.
• Collaborate with Software Engineers, Project & Product Managers, and Product Designers.
• Lead software projects as a tech lead and mentor junior software engineers.
• Utilize CI/CD tools for building, testing, deploying, and releasing software applications.
• Implement high-quality solutions that are maintainable and extensible.

• 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.