Software Engineer, G&A Solutions Engineering (GSE)

Imagine what we could do together. At Apple, new insights have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there’s no telling what we could accomplish. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. The IS&T (Information Systems and Technology) organization at Apple builds and maintains mission-critical applications and services that support Apple customers, employees, partners, and products worldwide. IS&T’s Legal and Global Security Solutions (LGSS) Team is seeking an experienced full stack developer to join its engineering organization where you will work with a highly talented team of software engineers and product managers to build scalable and secure solutions that empower Apple’s legal, security and compliance functions. G&A Solutions Engineering (GSE) is IS&T's dedicated technology partner for Apple's general and administrative functions — including people, finance, facilities, legal, and security. The team builds and delivers integrated technology solutions that keep these functions running efficiently and securely at global scale. GSE also works closely with business teams to develop custom tools that improve productivity and bring greater automation and consistency to G&A operations across Apple. About LGSS Engineering We build and maintain critical tools and services for legal, compliance and security requirements at Apple. We are responsible for eDiscovery solutions for data collection, data preservation, legal holds, knowledge mining as well as law enforcement and privacy compliance tools. We are also responsible for developing key compliance and crisis management tools that protect Apple’s assets, people, and regulatory obligations as well as tools for intellectual property enforcement and fraud prevention. We own the full software engineering lifecycle for all of these solutions from software development and quality assurance to DevOps and sustained production support.

Description

Your responsibilities will include all aspects of software development from architecture and system design to implementation and maintenance. This role requires a highly skilled and adaptable engineer who thrives in an ambiguous environment and takes ownership of project delivery from inception to deployment. The ideal candidate will collaborate across teams, mentor engineers and drive innovation while implementing features aligned with our product roadmap.

Minimum Qualifications

Eligibility for and willingness to apply for a U.S. government Top Secret Security Clearance
4+ years of software development experience in Java, with strong object-oriented design skills
Experience in both frontend and backend development, including building and maintaining large-scale, scalable systems
Hands-on experience with relational and non-relational databases and proficiency with Unix operating systems
Solid knowledge of application performance optimization techniques and caching solutions
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent work related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Active U.S. government Top Secret Security Clearance

Strong computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and system design, with proven problem-solving and debugging skills

Solid understanding of software architecture principles including load-balancing, microservices, system observability, security, cryptography, performance, and reliability

Hands-on experience building components, frameworks, and libraries that improve software efficiency and scalability, with a strong appreciation for software quality and testing

Familiarity with AI/ML algorithms and frameworks, AI-powered assistant tools, and experience integrating AI/ML concepts into software design and implementation

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), cloud data warehousing (Snowflake), and CI/CD tools, with working experience in Agile development methodologies