Senior Software Engineer - Backend, Developer Publications

Summary

The Developer Publications Content Engineering team is responsible for creating world-class developer tools and framework-level support for the documentation workflows in Xcode and Appleʼs developer website. We are looking for a senior software engineer with experience in backend software engineering to help scale and improve our existing technology, while also innovating on new products, infrastructure, and tooling.

The ideal candidate is experienced in backend technologies, databases, API design, and architecting reliable systems. As a member of the team, you will work alongside a small, geographically distributed, impactful team that works closely with other departments at Apple. You will help mentor your fellow engineers, and contribute to architecture discussions, code reviews, and proposals.

We value candidates from all experiences and backgrounds; donʼt hesitate to apply if you donʼt meet all the key qualifications below.

About the role

This is your opportunity to join a highly motivated team that values collaboration and is committed to building reliable backend systems. We are passionate about the products we build and are dedicated to delivering high-performance software that exceeds our customersʼ expectations. In this role, you will:

• Collaborate closely with software developers, designers, technical writers and program managers to define and scope backend infrastructure that underpins core documentation workflows
• Model great software engineering practices by producing well tested, performant, and reliable code to the multiple systems we maintain
• Write detailed architecture and design proposals
• Participate in the team culture and engage in code review, pair programming, and architecture discussions with other members of the team
• Work cross functionally with teams across Apple, to ensure our tools and systems integrate seamlessly
• Constantly seek areas of improvement

Minimum Qualifications

• Years of experience: 7 - 10+
• Excellent understanding of the software development lifecycle
• Experience shipping high quality, performant and reliable products and features
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, understand needs, and define test strategies
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Swift, Java, Vapor, RESTful APIs, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and similar technologies
• Experience with test-driven development, continuous integration and delivery
• Ability to discuss technical tradeoffs across the stack, including: system architecture, database design, API design, and infrastructure
• Knowledge of and familiarity with developing in Apple’s ecosystem, including Xcode, macOS, and Linux
• Experience in Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines and deployments