Apple Sports is seeking a Senior Fullstack Engineer to enhance user experiences through the Apple Sports app and Apple TV. This role involves collaborating with top engineers to create high-performance user interfaces and reliable backend systems. The engineer will work on real-time data services and responsive client-side applications, impacting millions of sports fans worldwide. This position also includes mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of learning within the team.

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building and deploying full-stack features in a production environment
• Strong proficiency in Java for backend services, with experience in both Object-Oriented and Functional programming principles
• Hands-on experience building modern frontend applications using frameworks such as React or Vue, with proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Solid understanding of RESTful and GraphQL API design
• Experience with databases such as Postgres and Redis, and stream processing platforms like Kafka
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience building and optimizing real-time data pipelines
• Familiarity with state management patterns and tools such as Redux or Zustand
• Practical experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with stream processing frameworks like Apache Flink or Apache Spark Streaming
• Experience collaborating closely with UX/UI designers
• Passion for sports and the sports data ecosystem
• Self-motivated with strong collaboration and communication skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced, agile environment

• Design, develop, and maintain the full spectrum of the technology stack for the Apple Sports app
• Create highly available, real-time data services that ingest and distribute sports data at massive scale
• Build rich, responsive user interfaces that bring sports data to life
• Collaborate with design, product, and platform teams to deliver cohesive end-to-end features
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
• Optimize frontend performance for real-time data rendering
• Implement systems with a focus on scalability, fault tolerance, and high availability

• 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.