Software Development Engineer - Apps, Enterprise Technology Services

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something - you'll add something. As a member of our fast-paced Identity Management group , you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to shape and improve the software and infrastructure that allows our products to surprise and delight billions of Apple's customers every day! If you're excited by the idea of making a real impact, and joining a team which is is responsible for the availability and reliability of the largest Identity management system in the world then come join us.

Description
In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on Apple's Identity Management System which operates at planet scale and leave a footprint for years to come. You will ensure the availability, performance, maintenance of high volume, highly available, mission critical platforms and applications related to identity and access management. You will be a part of the team that helps ship robust and amazing security features to our customers.

Responsibilities
Server-Side Application Development (Java & Spring):Designing, coding, and maintaining robust backend logic and application architecture using Core Java, Java EE, and frameworks like Spring Boot, Hibernate, or Play.
API Design and Integration: Creating, testing, and documenting RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless communication between the backend, front-end, and third-party services.
Database Management and Optimization: Designing database schemas, writing optimized queries, and managing data storage using SQL (e.g., MySQL, Oracle) or NoSQL databases to ensure efficiency and scalability.
System Performance and Security: Ensuring system reliability, monitoring for bottlenecks, and implementing security protocols (e.g., encryption, authentication) to protect application integrity.
Code Quality, Testing, and Deployment: Writing clean, testable code, conducting unit/integration tests, and deploying applications using CI/CD pipelines and containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes.
Collaboration: Work closely with Cross functional organization, production support, engineers, application engineers, system engineers and database administrators to effectively ensure availability and reliability of platforms and applications.

Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in Java with a proven understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
Experience with frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate, or similar.
Relevant experience implementing cloud-based distributed systems.
Familiarity with containerization technologies. (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with RESTful APIs and micro-services architecture.
Hands-on experience with database systems. (SQL, MongoDB, etc.)
Exposure to 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.).
Knowledge of NoSQL databases, such as Cassandra and Redis
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
Basic knowledge of networking concepts & protocols (e.g. HTTP/HTTPS, CDN, edge computing, load balancing, OSI model, etc.).

Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge in at least one coding language - Java Preferred
2+ years of professional experience in server-side Java development.
Experience in Computer Science Fundamentals.
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent.