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Senior Software Engineer

Apple

Location

New York City, NY

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/11/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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

The role is focused on building scalable ad tech solutions at Apple, emphasizing user privacy and a user-centric approach. The Ads Engineering team is responsible for creating infrastructure that supports real-time advertising across various Apple Services. Candidates will work with distributed systems, large-scale data infrastructure, and advanced technologies like LLMs and Generative AI. The position requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • 5 or more years of industry experience building scalable microservices or data-driven platforms.
  • Strong computer science fundamentals.
  • Prior experience with OOPS programming, such as Java or C++.
  • Familiarity with cloud paradigms like AWS or GCP.
  • Expertise in building backend distributed systems.
  • Experience with creating solutions using public cloud technologies and APIs.
  • Strong understanding of microservice design and high-scale performance tuning.
  • Expertise in relational and non-relational datastores.
  • Proficiency in data processing technologies such as Kafka, Spark, or Flink.
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
  • A desire to work in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering discipline or equivalent; Master's degree preferred.
  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering.
  • Ability to work with and lead cross-functional teams.
  • Proficiency in Java.
  • Prior experience in the advertising industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build best-of-breed systems for complex platform needs.
  • Support massive real-time demand with low latency and precision.
  • Deliver highly optimized advertising content to consumers.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance ad technology.
  • Implement solutions using public cloud technologies and APIs.

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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