The Messaging Services team at Apple builds ultra-high-scale, critical backend services that form the communication backbone for Apple's whole ecosystem, operating at the scale of millions of messages per second and connecting over a billion devices securely and privately. The job is to design, build, and operate these services to ensure their reliability, scalability, and privacy for critical communication features.
Requirements
- Shown experience in designing, implementing, and operating high-performance, highly-available distributed services.
- Validated ability to lead complex, cross-functional technical projects from conception to delivery.
- Strong programming skills in a language like Java, C++, Go, or similar.
- Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, and concurrency.
- Understanding and experience of the latest AI tools to improve the quality of work.
- Message services development experience with Privacy and/or Security.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and operate the critical server-side components that power new communication features, taking full ownership of their architecture, quality, and reliability.
- Act as the server-side technical lead for new features, partnering with iOS, hardware, and other service teams to influence and craft the end-to-end architecture.
- Assume responsibility for the successful delivery of a feature’s backend, while acting as a key collaborator in the success of the overall feature across all layers of the stack.
- Lead sophisticated, multi-functional projects from conception to delivery, ensuring technical alignment and flawless integration between your services and other components.
- Mentor and guide engineers both within our team and across the company, helping to develop their skills and encouraging a culture of technical perfection and collaboration.
- Uphold and champion our deep dedication to user experience, privacy, and security in every aspect of your work.
Other
- 5+ years of SW Development experience
- Independent, driven, and motivated, with a profound sense of ownership
- 7 + years of SW Development Experience
- The base pay range for this role is between $181,100 and $318,400
- Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.
