The Software Engineer will join the ACM Platform and AML Services team within IS&T, focusing on building distributed backend services for Apple's fraud prevention platform. This role involves collaborating with various teams to enhance fraud detection and case management across multiple business lines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering and a passion for developing scalable cloud-native platforms. The position also emphasizes the importance of AI-driven development and solving complex distributed systems problems.

• 4+ years of software engineering experience building large-scale backend systems.
• Strong Java development experience with modern JDK versions.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, scalability, and fault-tolerant architectures.
• Hands-on experience with OpenSearch.
• Experience building cloud-native applications on Kubernetes.
• Experience working with public cloud platforms and SaaS architectures.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, deployment automation, and production operations.
• Experience designing high-throughput, low-latency APIs and distributed services.
• Familiarity with AI concepts, LLM-based development tools, and AI-assisted software engineering.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to independently drive complex technical initiatives.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and bias for execution.
• Experience with Kafka, Elasticsearch, or Solr.
• Experience with Cassandra or any other NoSQL DB.

• Design and build distributed backend services that power Apple's fraud prevention platform.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product, fraud analysts, and business partners.
• Deliver on China PIPL efforts as part of the team's initiatives.
• Improve fraud detection and case management capabilities across multiple lines of business.
• Embrace AI-driven development in building scalable cloud-native platforms.

• 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.