The Server-side Software Engineer position at Apple involves working with the Financing & Retail Systems team within the Information Systems and Technology organization. This team is responsible for building and operating the technology that connects Apple's products with its customers. The role focuses on delivering reliable and seamless experiences for Apple customers and Retail Store employees globally. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to solve complex problems and improve service performance.

• 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 to build, test, deploy, and release containerized software applications.
• Solid knowledge of networking concepts, protocols, and infrastructure.
• 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.
• Work with engineering, QA, product, and carrier partners to solve complex problems.
• Improve service performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot issues in production.
• Contribute to technical design discussions.
• Review code and help strengthen engineering practices across the team.

• 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.