Senior Backend Software Engineer - AppleTV Sports

Apple

Apple

Software Engineering
New York, NY, USA
USD 143,100-264,200 / year + Equity
Posted 6+ months ago

Summary

Posted:
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200587325
Apple is where individual imaginations gather to create innovative products, services, and experiences that enrich lives worldwide. By fostering a culture of collaboration and diversity, we make each other’s ideas stronger, unlocking innovation that runs through everything we do. Join us, and you’ll do more than be part of something - you’ll add something. Apple Sports is looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to help redefine how users experience sports through the Apple Sports app, Apple TV, and more. As part of the Sports team, you’ll collaborate with world-class engineers to create reliable, scalable solutions for processing and displaying real-time sports data. This is a unique opportunity to shape the sports experience for millions of users worldwide.

Description

In this role, you will: Design, develop, and maintain highly available real-time data services. Improve the performance and reliability of backend systems, employing industry best practices in distributed systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute the technical roadmap and deliver high-impact features. Provide technical direction and mentorship to team members.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience building scalable distributed systems.
  • Proficiency in Java with expertise in Object-Oriented and Functional programming.
  • Strong knowledge of concurrency control, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Experience with databases such as Cassandra and Redis, and stream processing platforms like Kafka.
  • Familiarity with stream processing frameworks and best practices.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent industry experience.

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of GraphQL.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments.
  • Passion for sports and understanding of the sports data ecosystem.
  • Self-motivated with strong collaboration and communication skills.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

  • 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.