Software Engineer, Apple Ads

This role is for a Software Engineer in Apple's Advertising Platforms group, specifically within the Ad Delivery team. The team focuses on building highly performant, scalable systems for ad search and retrieval, utilizing cloud technologies to process terabytes of data in milliseconds. The engineer will design and develop scalable back-end systems, collaborate with data scientists and product teams, and contribute to a platform used by thousands of advertisers and developers, with a strong emphasis on user privacy.

Must Have

• Design and develop scalable back-end systems for ad search and retrieval use case
• Partner with data scientists, product, and engineers to design, develop, and implement solutions, tools, frameworks and components that will enable us to improve and scale our Ad Delivery platform
• Work as part of a team directly responsible for systems used by thousands of advertisers, publishers and developers
• 5+ years of industry experience building scalable services and data driven platforms
• Expertise in object-oriented software development with deep understanding of scalable indexing solutions like Solr, Elasticsearch
• Experience working on complex problems and real-time systems where every millisecond counts
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Good to Have

• Prior experience in advertising industry
• Experience building AI/ML Platforms and A/B Testing
• Master’s degree preferred

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition
• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through discretionary employee stock programs
• Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount via Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Eligibility for relocation

At Apple, we work every day to create products that enrich people’s lives. Our Advertising Platforms group makes it possible for people around the world to easily access informative and imaginative content on their devices while helping publishers and developers promote and monetize their work. Today, our technology and services power advertising in Search Ads in App Store and Apple News. Our platforms are highly-performant, deployed at scale, and setting new standards for enabling effective advertising while protecting user privacy.

The Ad Delivery team designs and builds best of breed systems for dealing with our complex and ever-growing platform needs that help deliver highly optimized advertising content to consumers. This software engineer role will work on Search and Indexing at scale using cloud based technologies to return results within milliseconds going through terabytes of data. As a key contributor to this team, you will design and develop scalable back-end systems for ad search and retrieval use case. We are looking for a results-oriented and versatile engineer who can excel in an Agile environment. You will also work closely with data scientists, product, and engineers to design, develop, and implement solutions, tools, frameworks and components that will enable us to improve and scale our Ad Delivery platform. You will work as part of a team is directly responsible for systems that are used by thousands of advertisers, publishers and developers and has high visibility in the mobile advertising space.

• Design and develop scalable back-end systems for ad search and retrieval use case
• Partner with data scientists, product, and engineers to design, develop, and implement solutions, tools, frameworks and components that will enable us to improve and scale our Ad Delivery platform
• Work as part of a team is directly responsible for systems that are used by thousands of advertisers, publishers and developers and has high visibility in the mobile advertising space

• 5+ or more years of industry experience building scalable services and data driven platforms.
• Expertise in object oriented software development with a deep understanding of scalable indexing solutions systems like Solr, Elastisearch.
• Experience working on complex problems and real-time systems where every millisecond counts.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with technical and non-technical multi-functional teams.
• A desire to work in a fast-paced and challenging work environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent is required Master’s degree preferred

• Prior experience in advertising industry
• Experience building AI/ML Platforms and A/B Testing is helpful.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $147,400 and $272,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.