The Software Engineer role on the Athena platform involves building data services and platforms that support machine learning analytics to combat fraud, waste, and abuse at Apple. The team focuses on operational excellence and delivering data-driven solutions. Engineers will work with large-scale data and decisioning platforms utilized by data scientists and business partners. This position encompasses both online and offline solutions for real-time decisioning and batch analytics.

• 3+ years of experience building production-grade software or data platforms at scale.
• Proficient in Python or Java.
• Hands-on experience with Spark, Flink, Kafka, or similar distributed data technologies.
• Experience designing, optimizing, and debugging large-scale production data pipelines.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical major.
• Strong systems thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with ML/AI platforms, including feature engineering, model training, or GenAI workflows.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.
• Experience with Alibaba Cloud or other cloud platforms in regulated or region-specific environments.
• Experience mentoring engineers and driving technical collaboration.
• Experience with Scala.

• Build data services and platforms for machine learning analytics.
• Support online solutions for near-real-time decisioning.
• Develop offline solutions for batch analytics and reporting.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business partners.
• Optimize and debug large-scale production data pipelines.

• 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.