Imagine what you could do here. The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires 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!
Data Solutions & Initiatives serves Apple’s business leaders as they project, manage, and report on business performance. We do this by driving vast improvements for our customers, experiences that delight, platforms that scale to meet the demands of the business, tools that provide crucial productivity and insights.
Role Overview
As Senior Data Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Designing and building our next-generation data platform
- Deeply understanding Apple data, how the business uses it
- Proactively identifying opportunities to serve the business through technical innovation
- Partnering with engineers and PMs in the Data, DevOps, and SWE spaces
- Delivering high-quality systems that are resilient, scalable, and performant
In this role, you will:
- Partner with leadership to define and prioritize areas of focus
- Influence engineering and PM partners to drive the best solutions for the business
- Design technical solutions that directly impact DSI customers’ efficacy in their roles
- Demonstrate rigor through implementations that: scale to meet business needs, are always available and run efficiently
- Mentor, coach, and otherwise invest in other colleagues
- Document clear requirements, decompose work into meaningful pieces
- Provide clear milestones, dates, and deliver reliably
- Research novel technologies, build proofs of concept, present learnings
Minimum Qualifications
- 7+ years engineering experience
- 3+ years experience in the data, platform, and infrastructure space
- Deep understanding of data - storage, processing, technologies, and common challenges
- Ability to understand complex systems and design solutions that balance cost with resilience
- Comfort using both interpreted languages like Python and compiled languages like Go, Java, Kotlin, or Swift
- Experience with Spark, Airflow, Data Lakes and similar technologies
- Talent in creatively and resourcefully solving problems
- Strong communication and ability to effectively influence
Preferred Qualifications
- 10+ years engineering experience
- Experience working as a lead or manager of engineering teams
- Expert-level knowledge of distributed systems like Kafka, ZooKeeper, Trino, Flink, Iceberg
- Experience building and operating a data platform from 0-100
- Deep knowledge of AWS
- BS or MS in Engineering/Computer Science
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 and $264,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is 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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