Universal Media Software Developer

7 days ago


San Diego, California, United States Apple Full time

About Apple Services Engineering

Apple Services Engineering (ASE) teams power various services, including the App Store, Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple Books, Fitness+, and more. These services are delivered in over 35 languages to more than 150 countries, with a focus on security and scalability.

We're seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our Universal Media Engineering team. This team leads the data platform and related tools that power the Apple TV app. As a Software Engineer, you'll design and build services impacting millions of users, collaborating closely with diverse teams, including engineering, project management, business operations, design, and curation.

Your Role and Responsibilities

You'll be responsible for designing and building services that drive the Apple TV experience. This will involve working multi-functionally with teams across Apple to deliver seamless experiences. We're looking for individuals who can bring new ideas and innovations to the platform, pushing boundaries of scalability, latency, and quality.

Key Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience building resilient, high-scale, distributed microservices in production environments.
  • Proficiency in software programming with Java or other object-oriented programming languages.
  • Familiarity with technologies like NoSQL databases (Cassandra, DynamoDB), messaging systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ), Solr/Elasticsearch, Redis, SQL (PostgresSQL, MySQL), Spring Framework/Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
  • Proficient in algorithms and data structures.
  • Effective communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Ability to solve problems given incomplete or partial data and/or requirements.
  • Driven to deliver high-quality solutions consistently and quickly.
  • Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE or a related technical field, or equivalent industry experience.

Benefits and Compensation

This role offers a competitive base salary of $135,400 - $250,600, depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. You'll also have access to comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounted products, free services, and education reimbursement. Additionally, this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments, as well as relocation support.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.



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