Senior Backend Software Engineer, Apple Pay

Apple Pay brought mobile payment to millions of customers, and it’s just the beginning. We are looking for engineers who are equally comfortable working at the bits and bytes level and designing state-of-the-art object-oriented web services. The people here at Apple don’t just build products — we craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that support the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts.

Architect and implement new features for Apple Pay
Write bullet-proof code (thread-safe, performant, object-oriented, and inherently testable)
Work directly with the business team to collaborate on current and future initiatives.
Work directly with the client teams on feature definition and development
Design specifications and protocols to tackle novel problems

We want you to have experience with object-oriented analysis and design using languages such as Java or Kotlin.
We are looking for experience in developing scalable and distributed systems.
Experience authoring and supporting web services
Experience with Relational and NoSQL Databases
Experience with Cloud Engineering
BS degree in computer science or equivalent field, plus 5+ years of software development experience or equivalent experience

MS degree with software development experience or equivalent experience
Experience/understanding of security and cryptography
Experience with EMV, tokenization, and payment security standards
Designing and implementing PCI DSS-compliant systems

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Are you passionate about building massively scalable services that surprise and delight? Do you have a natural curiosity for learning new technologies? If you are passionate about software engineering, crave building systems that run at scale, love solving meaningful problems, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!

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 $181,100 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

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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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