Software Engineer - GenAI, Ai & Data Platforms (AiDP)
Apple
Software Engineering, Data Science
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Posted on Mar 17, 2026
Join us, the team that serves as Apple’s nerve center: Apple Information Systems and Technology group! We are looking for mid-career Software Engineers, who will work closely with other Software Engineers, Project & Product Managers, Product Designers, other internal & external partners as well as with Apple leadership. There are countless ways you can contribute here, from working on apple.com to software for digital & physical Apple Stores, from software for Apple Care to Apple-wide systems for identity, operations, recruiting, and people management, from software for Apple data centers to Apple-wide AI, ML and data processing systems. When you join IS&T, you’ll help design and manage systems, frameworks, and apps that countless Apple customers and employees rely on every day. Together, we’ll explore all the ways to improve how Apple operates, freeing our employees to do what they do best, and crafting magical experiences for our customers.
As a Software Engineer, you will design, develop, test, document, improve, and maintain code mostly in Java and Python (and other languages as needed) that will help build world class AI and Data platforms. You will partake in every aspect of your projects, from planning to design to implementation and future iterations, and you will be encouraged to play an extended role in designing solutions. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, pro-active and results-driven. Attention to detail, dedication to providing high-quality solutions modeling engineering excellence, and ability to work towards on-time delivery of projects are all crucial qualities needed to work at Apple as a Software Engineer. The ideal candidate will also possess excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with various internal and external partners.
- Build robust data infrastructure and storage solutions to support real-time and batch processing requirements
- Develop, integrate and deploy Generative AI interfaces that enhance product experiences and operational efficiency
- Create automated testing frameworks and monitoring systems to ensure data quality, performance, and system reliability
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and data-driven insights
- Maintain and improve existing big data platforms and Generative AI interfaces through continuous integration and deployment practices
- Evaluate and integrate emerging big data technologies and Generative AI frameworks to advance technical capabilities
- 3+ years proven experience developing software in Java or Python in a professional capacity
- 2+ years proven experience implementing, and shipping high-scale, high-performance, highly available, fault-tolerant, and secure cloud-based distributed systems, including proficiency in API implementation (e.g. REST, RPC, GraphQL, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to conduct performance analysis and troubleshoot large scale distributed systems
- Proficiency in data structures, algorithms, or software design patterns (e.g. GoF), with a proven focus on implementing testable, maintainable, and extensible backend code
- BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional work experience
- Experience with distributed orchestration, storage (Iceberg, Delta) & compute systems (e.g., Airflow, Spark, Flink, etc.)
- Experience working with GenAI - building AI Agents, MCP servers, or Skills.
- Proficiency in concurrency, memory management, and performance optimization techniques
- Comfortable using CI/CD tools to build, test, deploy, and release containerized software applications on cloud-based Kubernetes (e.g. AWS EKS, GCP GKE, Azure AKS, etc.)
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