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Senior Backend Software Engineer, Apple Pay

Apple

Location

Cary, NC

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/28/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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

Job description

Apple is seeking a software engineer to support feature development and delivery within the Apple Pay platform. This role involves working as part of an existing engineering team on well-defined workstreams. The focus is on delivering production-quality service and client code against agreed milestones. The ideal candidate will have a passion for building scalable services and solving meaningful problems in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Proficiency in Java/Kotlin
  • Experience building and operating RESTful web services at scale
  • Strong debugging skills across the stack, from network layer to application logic
  • Demonstrated experience with automated testing and CI/CD pipelines
  • Ability to work independently against written specifications with minimal supervision
  • BS or MS degree with software development experience or equivalent experience
  • Experience in payments, financial services, or transaction processing systems
  • Familiarity with secure element, tokenization, or cryptographic protocols
  • Experience with AWS

Responsibilities

  • Support feature development and delivery within the Apple Pay platform
  • Work as part of an existing engineering team on well-defined workstreams
  • Deliver production-quality service and client code against agreed milestones

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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