Principal Software Engineer, Apple Services Engineering
ApplePrincipal Software Engineer, Apple Services Engineering
AppleLocation
San Francisco, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/22/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Job description
We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to develop the next-generation of Apple’s cloud services infrastructure, specifically working on CloudKit, Apple's privacy-focused database platform. This role involves managing data at a massive scale and ensuring high performance, availability, and scalability. You will be part of a world-class team dedicated to engineering high-quality services for Apple customers. The position requires introducing new capabilities to power new applications and scale existing ones.
Requirements
- 15+ years of industry experience developing software in Java, C, or C++
- Experience working with distributed NoSQL and relational database technologies
- Expertise in synchronous and asynchronous network application I/O frameworks
- Expertise in programming in concurrent and multi-threaded environments
- Industry experience building and operating large-scale multi-tiered distributed systems
- Bachelor's Degree in an engineering-related field or equivalent related experience
- Strong background with KV data stores, e.g., FoundationDB, DynamoDB, or Cassandra
- Strong fundamentals in storage systems, e.g., schema design, indexes, and transactions
- Familiar with high-performance caching mechanisms, e.g., Redis or Memcached
- Familiar with event streaming and queueing systems, e.g., Kafka
- Experience using AWS, GCP, and cloud-native technologies (Containers, Kubernetes, gRPC)
- Experience with TLS, X.509 certificates, or similar security and cryptographic protocols
Responsibilities
- Develop and enhance Apple’s cloud services infrastructure.
- Work on CloudKit to ensure secure data storage and synchronization across Apple devices.
- Introduce new capabilities to support new applications and scale existing ones.
- Collaborate with a team to deliver high-quality services focused on customer experience.
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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