The Server-side Software Engineer role at Apple involves working within the Financing & Retail Systems team to develop and maintain backend solutions that enhance customer and employee experiences. This team is part of the Information Systems and Technology organization, which supports Apple's vast ecosystem of devices and services. The position requires collaboration with QA, product teams, and external partners to ensure reliable and seamless service delivery. The engineer will focus on creating scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant software solutions while participating in technical discussions and code reviews.

• 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 in API design and implementation, including proficiency in RESTful API principles.
• Experience with message-driven and event-driven architectures.
• Experience using relational and NoSQL databases.
• Track record of leading software projects within a team as a tech lead.
• Hands-on experience leveraging GenAI coding tools.
• Comfortable using CI/CD tools for cloud-based applications.
• Solid knowledge of networking concepts and protocols.
• Experience implementing authentication and authorization systems.
• Experience with caching strategies and in-memory data technologies.

• Partner with QA, product, and external partners to deliver reliable experiences for customers and employees.
• Develop and maintain backend solutions that are scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant.
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, product, and carrier partners to solve complex problems.
• Contribute to technical design discussions and code reviews.
• Strengthen engineering practices across the team.
• Troubleshoot issues in production to ensure service reliability.

• 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.