The Software Architect will define and lead the technical vision for Apple's next-generation Finance Technology Platform. This role focuses on designing a multi-tenant, AI-native platform that enhances financial transaction processing. The architect will set standards for other teams and shape the foundational AI elements of the platform. This position emphasizes first-principles engineering leadership rather than management.

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including expertise in architecting large-scale distributed transactional systems.
• Demonstrated experience as the lead architect of a platform used by multiple engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience building AI-native applications in production.
• Strong foundation in event-driven and event-sourced architecture.
• Experience with enterprise financial or transaction-processing domains.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of experience, with a portion spent architecting finance, accounting, or payments platforms at global scale.

• Architect the platform and set standards for financial correctness and auditability.
• Design a multi-tenant substrate for finance applications.
• Influence architecture before code is written.
• Mentor and elevate technical talent across global teams.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to executive, finance, and engineering audiences.
• Design evaluation, guardrail, and human-in-the-loop strategies for AI systems.

• 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.