Software Engineer - Data
Apple
Software Engineering
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
USD 147,400-272,100 / year + Equity
Posted on Nov 13, 2025
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced software / data ETL engineer to join our small but impactful data processing team. You will play a crucial role in designing, building, and implementing robust and efficient ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes for large datasets. This role requires a proven ability to design and implement ETL/ELT pipelines, and a high proficiency in Python and remote development. While a strong foundation in data science and analytics is not required, experience in these areas is a plus, as opportunities may arise to contribute to developing reporting tools and data analysis. Are you ready to leave an enduring mark on the world of technology?
You will work closely with our team, receiving clear technical instructions, to implement data processing pipelines, optimize existing pipelines, to help ensure the timely and accurate delivery of data to multiple internal teams.
- Design, develop, and implement ETL processes using a suitable framework
- Collaborate with the data processing team, receiving technical instructions and specifications
- Provide documentation for ETL processes, including data lineage and transformation logic
- Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues, utilizing strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Monitor and maintain the performance of ETL pipelines, identifying and resolving bottlenecks
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices within the team
- Contribute to the improvement of our data infrastructure and processes
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering, with a strong focus on ETL/ELT processes
- High proficiency in Python
- Experience with data quality and validation techniques
- Proven experience working with large datasets
- Experience with Big Data formats and tooling such as Parquet, Iceberg
- Experience with media data formats (i.e. photos and video) and metadata formats such as CSV and JSON
- Expertise in at least one cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and relevant services
- Experience with Dagster and other data orchestration frameworks
- Experience with dbt
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Superset)
- Experience in SQL, data science and analytics
- Experience with databases like postgres/Trino
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work effectively with limited contextual information and follow detailed technical specifications
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