Senior Software Engineer - Global Subscriptions and Pricing Infrastructure

Seattle Until 9/21/2026 6+ years exp First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

Apple’s Pricing Infrastructure team is the engine behind Apple’s global content pricing. We build and scale the ASE Pricing Platform, powering subscription services that handle millions of daily transactions across 175+ countries. From pricing strategies to promotional campaigns and multi-service bundles, our work ensures developers and customers have a seamless, accurate, and delightful global experience. Join us to challenge the status quo and make a significant impact on Apple’s commerce ecosystem!

Description

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer who is a self-starter, daring, and willing to question
assumptions, to design, scale, and evolve the critical systems that power Apple’s global pricing. You will have the courage and experience to be frank and ambitious, yet humble enough to listen to others, as you take on problems under deadlines and deliver turnkey solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

6+ current and industry years experience of crafting, implementing, and supporting highly scalable backend applications.
Proven expertise in designing and building large-scale distributed systems.
Expert experience with Java (or Scala).
Meaningful experience with SQL & NoSQL technologies (e.g., Oracle, Cassandra) and messaging platforms (e.g., Kafka).
Demonstrated grasp of multi-threaded, asynchronous programming concepts.
A deep understanding of HTTP and REST APIs.
Ability to design and establish coding patterns/standards across multiple code repositories.
Proven track record to re-architect an expansive codebase while transitioning to new technologies/frameworks.
Strong background in Unix/Unix-like systems.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a strong ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering (e.g., Copilot, Claude Code, LLM-based workflows).
Experience with caching strategies, observability tooling, and system performance tuning.

About this role

Summary

Design and scale backend systems for Apple's global pricing platform.

Job title

Senior Software Engineer - Global Subscriptions and Pricing Infrastructure

Experience level

6+ years

Minimum experience

6+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

must be in Seattle, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

JavaSQLNoSQLKafkaREST APIsUnix

Preferred skills

AI-assisted engineeringcaching strategiesobservabilityperformance tuning

Specializations

distributed systemsbackendAPIscalabilityJava
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Seattle, WA, USA

On-site City