Apple · 6 days ago
Software Data Engineer – App Store
Seattle, Washington, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $258K/yr
5+ years expApple’s App Store is the world’s largest and most innovative app marketplace, home to over 1.5 million apps and serving more than half a billion customers every week across all Apple devices. We’re seeking a highly skilled Software Data Engineer to join the App Store Data organization, where you will help shape the next generation of App Store insights and data products by building scalable, privacy-forward data pipelines and analytical solutions.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain efficient, scalable, and reliable data pipelines using Spark, Flink, or similar distributed systems
Implement service layer components that encapsulate business logic and expose data products to downstream clients
Develop high-quality software in Scala, Python, or Java following best practices (code reviews, testing, CI/CD)
Manage real-time and batch data systems across technologies such as Hadoop, Iceberg, Kafka, Airflow, and Kubernetes
Conduct exploratory analysis and help define KPIs, metrics, and data quality standards
Work closely with engineering, product, privacy, compliance, and other internal partners to design new features and data products
Partner with SRE teams to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize large-scale production workloads
Review code, mentor teammates, and contribute to a collaborative and inclusive engineering culture
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, software data engineering, or similar roles
Experience building and maintaining service layer applications, including data access patterns and integration with backend data systems
Strong programming skills in Scala or Java
Expert-level proficiency with SQL and advanced data manipulation techniques
Hands-on experience with big-data technologies (Hadoop/HDFS, Spark/Flink, Kafka, Airflow, Iceberg, or related tools)
Proven track record building scalable, production-quality distributed data pipelines
Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals—algorithms, data structures, complexity
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a highly cross-functional environment
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Information Systems, or other quantitative degree
Preferred
Familiarity with functional programming concepts
Understanding of emerging AI/ML techniques and their application to large-scale analytics
Experience working in data privacy, trust & safety, compliance, or governance domains
Skilled in writing design documents and technical specifications for new data products
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$5.67BKey Investors
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Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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