Apple's Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) organization is seeking a self-directed Software Engineer to design and develop the control plane of their security platform. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to build innovative features for a platform that supports over 2.5 billion active devices. The ideal candidate will have a strong coding background and expertise in high-performance services and distributed systems. This position is crucial for maintaining the security and efficiency of Apple's global operations.

• 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.
• Solid understanding of advanced JVM internals.
• Experience in API design and implementation, including proficiency in RESTful API principles and gRPC.
• Experience using relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with cloud platforms, including proficiency in IaC and containerization.
• Track record of leading software projects as a tech lead.
• Hands-on experience leveraging GenAI coding tools.
• Solid knowledge of networking concepts and protocols.
• Experience designing and shipping high-scale, high-performance cloud-based distributed systems.
• Experience with message-driven and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with caching strategies and in-memory data technologies.

• Design and develop the control plane of the security platform.
• Collaborate closely with the Data Plane and other cross-functional teams.
• Build novel features for the security platform.
• Lead software projects within a team as a tech lead.
• Mentor software engineers.
• Implement testable, maintainable, and extensible backend code.
• Design and implement APIs for backward compatibility and long-term evolution.
• Optimize database schema and queries for performance.
• Utilize cloud platforms for infrastructure and orchestration.
• Leverage GenAI coding tools to enhance the software development lifecycle.
• Design reliable asynchronous communication between distributed services.
• Implement caching strategies for high-throughput applications.

• 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.