The Senior Technical Lead will be part of Apple's Information Systems and Technology organization, focusing on the development of next-generation operations and supply chain platforms. This role involves leading the technical design and delivery of high-throughput distributed systems that manage complex operational schedules globally. The team operates at the intersection of supply chain complexity and cutting-edge technology, including artificial intelligence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and experience in mentoring other engineers.

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional work experience.
• 5+ years of proven experience developing software in a professional capacity.
• 2+ years of proven experience with Java, including proficiency in concurrency, memory management, and performance optimization techniques.
• Proficiency in OOP principles, data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.
• Experience building production applications with the Spring ecosystem.
• Experience designing, implementing, and shipping high-scale, high-performance, highly available, fault-tolerant, and secure cloud-based distributed systems.
• Experience with AI/ML technologies and building production ML models.
• Track record of leading software projects as a tech lead while mentoring software engineers.
• Hands-on experience leveraging GenAI coding tools to enhance the software development lifecycle.
• Experience with Natural Language Processing and Generative AI systems.
• Experience using relational and NoSQL databases, including proficiency in schema design and query optimization.

• Lead the technical design and evolution of high-throughput distributed systems.
• Coordinate complex, multi-tier operational schedules and readiness pipelines worldwide.
• Mentor and guide software engineers within the team.
• Implement testable, maintainable, and extensible backend code.
• Utilize AI/ML technologies to solve real-world problems.
• Enhance code quality and streamline debugging and testing processes using GenAI tools.

• 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.