Senior Software Engineer, Ad Platforms
Job Description
Summary
At Apple, we're building the future of advertising, crafting innovative platforms that empower creators and delivers outstanding user experiences. Our team is at the forefront of innovative technology, leveraging machine learning and distributed systems to deliver personalized and privacy-focused advertising solutions.
Description
As a Senior Software Engineer on our team, you'll be instrumental in crafting the future of Apple's advertising platforms. You'll work on highly scalable, low-latency systems that power billions of ad impressions daily. You'll collaborate with world-class engineers to solve complex technical challenges and drive innovation. If you're passionate about building innovative products and shaping the future of advertising, we invite you to join our team!
Responsibilities:
- Provide Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide a team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
- System Design and Architecture: Design, develop, and optimize highly scalable, distributed systems. Leverage cloud-native technologies and microservices architecture to build robust and resilient solutions.
- Data Engineering and ML: Build efficient data pipelines and apply machine learning techniques to enhance ad targeting and measurement.
- Problem-Solving and Innovation: Tackle complex technical challenges, drive innovation, and stay up-to-date with emerging technologies.
- Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, architects, and other engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Provide Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide a team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
- System Design and Architecture: Design, develop, and optimize highly scalable, distributed systems. Leverage cloud-native technologies and microservices architecture to build robust and resilient solutions.
- Data Engineering and ML: Build efficient data pipelines and apply machine learning techniques to enhance ad targeting and measurement.
- Problem-Solving and Innovation: Tackle complex technical challenges, drive innovation, and stay up-to-date with emerging technologies.
- Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, architects, and other engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on distributed systems, cloud technologies, and microservices architecture
- Strong proficiency in Java, Scala, or C++
- Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Expertise in DevOps technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Proficiency in database technologies (SQL, NoSQL)
- Bachelor's / Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka)
- Knowledge of machine learning frameworks
- Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Experience in Ads domain is a plus
