Senior Software Engineer - Apple Ads
Apple
Software Engineering
Cupertino, CA, USA
USD 181,100-318,400 / year + Equity
Posted on May 6, 2026
At Apple, we focus deeply on our customers’ experience. Apple Ads brings this same approach to advertising, helping people find exactly what they’re looking for and helping advertisers grow their businesses. Our technology powers ads and sponsorships across Apple Services, including the App Store, Apple News, and MLS Season Pass. Everything we do is designed for trust, connection, and impact: We respect user privacy, integrate advertising thoughtfully into the experience, and deliver value for advertisers of all sizes—from small app developers to big, global brands. Because when advertising is done right, it benefits everyone.
The Ad Delivery Services team at Apple owns a collection of highly available, low latency services central to serving high quality privacy preserving Ads on Apple devices. The team is responsible for multiple business critical functionalities including budget management, policy, targeting, traffic quality and intent understanding domains. If you're passionate about building innovative products and shaping the future of advertising, we invite you to join our team!
- System Design and Architecture: Design, develop, and optimize highly scalable, distributed systems. Leverage cloud-native technologies and micro-services architecture to build robust and resilient solutions.
- Problem-Solving and Innovation: Tackle complex technical challenges, drive innovation, and stay up-to-date with emerging technologies.
- Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, architects, and other engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.
- 6+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on distributed systems, cloud technologies, and microservices architecture
- Strong proficiency in Java
- Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- DevOps technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Proficiency in database technologies (SQL, NoSQL)
- Bachelor's / Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Strong understanding of micro-services design, high-scale performance tuning, big data and streaming technologies
- Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Experience in Ads domain is a plus