Software Engineer (Framework - BigData), Ai & Data Platforms
Job Description
Summary
The people here at Apple don’t just build products — we craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that supports the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Imagine what you could do here! A passion for product ownership and track record will prove critical to success on our team. Be ready to make something extraordinary when here. Multifaceted, encouraging people and innovative, industry-defining technologies are the norm at Apple. Would you like to work in a fast-paced environment where your technical abilities will be challenged on a day to day basis? If so, Apple’s AI & Data Platform (AiDP) team is seeking a Software Engineer to work on building and scaling best in class big data platform that support applications across Apple. We are looking for a team member that will be able to think creatively and should have a real passion for building highly scalable platforms with end users in focus.
You will enjoy the benefits of working in a fast growing business where you are inspired to "Think Different" and where your efforts play a key role in the success of Apple's business. This position is an extraordinary opportunity for a competent, expert, and results-oriented Framework Software Engineer to define and build some of the best-in-class data platforms and products.
You will enjoy the benefits of working in a fast growing business where you are inspired to "Think Different" and where your efforts play a key role in the success of Apple's business. This position is an extraordinary opportunity for a competent, expert, and results-oriented Framework Software Engineer to define and build some of the best-in-class data platforms and products.
Description
As a Framework Software Engineer for Big Data at Apple, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of how we work with data. You will be directly involved in building and making decisions on the tools and features that power our Data and ML platforms, impacting everything from data processing and lakehouse management to data access, observability, model training, and visualization. You will either work on building custom solutions ground up or take open source products and customize them for Apple’s needs. We're looking for an individual who loves to take challenges, tackles problems with imaginative solutions, works well in collaborative teams, and can produce high-quality software under tight deadlines and constraints.
Minimum Qualifications
- 3+ years or more of hands-on experience with Java and/or Python
- Deep understanding of data structures and algorithms.
- Experience designing and developing scalable & performant micro-services and Rest APIs
- Knowledge of cloud computing platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, Azure
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with distributed computing technologies like Spark, Flink etc.
- Experience or familiarity with big data technologies like Apache Iceberg, Delta or Hudi
- Prior experience in the areas of AI/ML/Data Sciences will be a strong plus
- Familiarity in working with frontend frameworks
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL data stores
- Strong problem-solving skills and Excellent communication skills
