As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Retail Technology Engineering team at Apple, you will design and evolve services that enhance the customer experience across Apple Retail stores globally. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that impact millions of customers. You will set technical standards, mentor junior engineers, and ensure that services are ready for Apple's product launches. Your work will directly influence how customers interact with Apple's products in stores.

• 7+ years of experience in backend software development
• Proven ability to design, develop, and deploy scalable and resilient backend systems
• Excellent knowledge of data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and software engineering principles
• Experience in leading technical projects and mentoring junior engineers
• Strong proficiency in at least one of Python, Go, or Ruby, with a willingness to work across all three
• Extensive experience with database technologies, particularly PostgreSQL
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and experience with a major warehouse platform
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies like Kubernetes
• Ability to influence cross-functional leaders and stakeholders
• Experience operating distributed systems in production environments with strict availability requirements
• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS
• Experience with Snowflake
• Excellent communication skills, including experience presenting technical work to senior management and non-technical audiences

• Design and evolve backend services that deliver customer experiences across Apple Retail stores
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and scalable solutions
• Mentor junior engineers and set technical standards for the team
• Ensure services are ready for Apple's product launches on a strict schedule
• Influence technical decisions that shape future product capabilities
• Operate and maintain distributed systems in production environments

• 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.