About the role

What will you do at Apple?

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

The ideal candidate is experienced in backend technologies, databases, API design, and architecting of reliable systems. As a member of the team, you will work alongside a small, geographically distributed but impactful team, enable cross functional collaboration with other departments at Apple, mentor other 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. DESCRIPTION This is your opportunity to join a highly motivated team who value 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 needs - 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 other teams across Apple, to ensure our tools and systems integrate seamlessly - Constantly seek areas of improvement MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience) 8+ year of relevant work experience 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 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Proficient in Ruby, Rails, Cassandra, 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 the Unix platform, Xcode, and macOS Experience in Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines and deployments

Which skills does this role require?

Backend Software EngineeringContinuous DeliveryBackendSoftware EngineeringSwiftDeveloper ToolsDocumentationHigh-Performance SoftwareCollaborationCode ReviewMentorshipCross-Functional TeamsSoftware Development LifecycleReliable SystemsPerformanceEngineering PracticesREST APIs

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