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Staff Software Engineer, Ad Platforms

Apple

Location

New York City, NY

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/31/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The role is part of Apple's Advertiser Services team, which focuses on building scalable microservices and data-driven platforms to enhance advertising capabilities across various Apple platforms. The team is diverse and agile, emphasizing collaboration and innovation while maintaining a strong commitment to privacy. Candidates will work on backend systems that support app discovery and advertising in a brand-safe environment. A fast-paced and challenging work environment is expected, with opportunities to tackle sophisticated problems.

Requirements

  • 10 or more years of industry experience building scalable microservices or data-driven platforms.
  • Strong computer science fundamentals.
  • Prior experience with Java, Scala, C++, or equivalent.
  • Expertise in relational datastores such as Postgres or Oracle.
  • Expertise in NoSQL datastores such as Cassandra or DynamoDB.
  • Proficiency in data processing technologies such as Kafka, Spark, or Flink.
  • Familiarity with cloud paradigms such as AWS or GCP.
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
  • Effective communication skills with technical and non-technical teams.
  • A desire to work in a fast-paced and challenging work environment.
  • Prior experience in the advertising industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Build and optimize scalable microservices for advertising platforms.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance advertising capabilities.
  • Work on sophisticated problems and systems related to advertising technology.
  • Ensure privacy and security standards are upheld in all advertising solutions.
  • Contribute to a fun and flexible team environment.

Benefits

  • 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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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