Software Engineer - AML - Ai & Data Platforms

As a Software Engineer on Apple’s ACM Platform team within IS&T’s AiDP, you will build and operate distributed services for fraud detection and case management.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Java and distributed systems principles
• Build and maintain high-throughput and low-latency APIs
• Develop reliable, scalable, and observable cloud-native services using Kubernetes, Kafka, OpenSearch, Solr, and Cassandra
• Support platform modernization, including service migrations, data routing, ingestion pipelines, and infrastructure improvements
• Improve deployment automation and delivery workflows: CI/CD, monitoring, performance testing, and operational tooling
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform performance tuning, and improve reliability and operational efficiency
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, and other engineering teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, testing strategies, and engineering best practices
• Use AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering practices to improve developer productivity, automation, code quality, and platform innovation
• Independently own features and services while partnering with senior engineers on larger platform initiatives

Requirements

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional work experience)
• 4+ years of software engineering experience developing backend services or distributed systems
• Strong Java development experience, preferably with modern JDK versions
• Hands-on coding experience with Python
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, scalability, reliability, and fault-tolerant design
• Hands-on experience with one or more of: Kafka, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, Solr, Cassandra, or similar distributed technologies

Technologies

• Java
• Python
• Kubernetes
• Kafka
• OpenSearch
• Solr
• Cassandra
• OpenSearch/Elasticsearch

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing cloud-native applications and working with Kubernetes
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and perform performance analysis and optimization
• Familiarity with AI concepts, LLM-based development tools, or AI-assisted software engineering
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to independently deliver well-defined technical projects
• Good communication and collaboration skills across engineering and cross-functional teams
• Self-motivated, accountable, and comfortable taking ownership of components and features from design through production

Location

• Sunnyvale, CA
• Onsite

Pay & Benefits

• Base pay range: $150,400 - $225,300 per year (depends on skills, qualifications, experience, and location)
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple
• Discretionary employee stock programs, including an Apple shareholder opportunity through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs
• Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation
• Note: Apple benefit, compensation, and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program