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Operations Data Engineer

Apple

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/2/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

This role at Apple involves joining a team focused on building modern, scalable data infrastructure to support analytics, machine learning, and AI-driven decision-making across Operations. The position requires a passion for creating reliable data systems and navigating the complexities of supply chain data. Candidates will engage with various teams to understand data needs and translate them into engineering solutions. The role emphasizes innovation and the application of advanced data engineering practices in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • MS in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Statistics, Applied Math, Data Science, Operations Research or a related field and 8+ years of industry experience OR BS in related field with 10+ years hands-on industry experience
  • Domain expertise in supply chain, operations management, logistics, planning & forecasting, production integration, and channel management
  • Demonstrated expertise building and operating large-scale ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, and modern frameworks
  • Proficiency with cloud data platforms and open table formats
  • Strong command of advanced SQL for complex data modeling and query optimization
  • Experience with workflow orchestration tools and building production-grade, monitored pipelines
  • Hands-on experience implementing data quality frameworks and observability tooling
  • Experience with data visualization and self-service analytics platforms
  • Exceptional ability to communicate complex data architecture decisions clearly to both technical peers and non-technical senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Engage with business and analytics teams to understand data needs and translate requirements into engineering solutions
  • Design and implement end-to-end data pipelines and architectures from ingestion to delivery
  • Build and maintain high-quality data models using modern transformation frameworks
  • Architect and operate data workflows using orchestration tools with monitoring and alerting
  • Implement data observability, lineage tracking, and validation frameworks to uphold data integrity
  • Collaborate with Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Software Engineers, and Analysts to operationalize models
  • Partner with infrastructure and platform teams to manage cloud-native data environments
  • Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate pipeline authoring and documentation
  • Apply DataOps principles including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing to deliver reliable data products
  • Champion a data product mindset to enable self-serve analytics and reduce bottlenecks
  • Tune query performance and optimize storage for data at scale
  • Develop and maintain clear technical documentation including data dictionaries and architecture decision records
  • Present data infrastructure capabilities and architectural recommendations to senior leadership
  • Research and evaluate emerging data engineering technologies to expand the team’s capabilities

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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