Overview
The documentation engineering team is responsible for creating world-class developer tools and framework-level support for the documentation workflows on the developer website and Xcode. We’re looking for a software engineer to join the backend team and continue to scale and improve our existing technology, while also innovating on new products, infrastructure and tooling. The ideal candidate is experienced in backend technologies, databases, API design and architecting of reliable systems.
The documentation engineering team is responsible for creating world-class developer tools and framework-level support for the documentation workflows on the developer website and Xcode. We’re looking for a software engineer to join the backend team and continue to scale and improve our existing technology, while also innovating on new products, infrastructure and tooling. The candidate is experienced in backend technologies, databases, API design and architecting reliable systems.
Description
This will be your opportunity to join a highly motivated team of talented engineers who value collaboration and building highly reliable backend systems. Our team is diverse, dynamic and passionate about the products we build. As a member of the team, you will work alongside a small but impactful team, enable cross functional collaboration with other departments at Apple, mentor other engineers, and contribute to architecture discussions, code review and proposals.
Responsibilities
* Model great software engineering practices, by producing well tested, performant and reliable code to the multiple systems that we maintain.
* Engage in code review, pair programming and architecture discussions with other members of the team.
* Work cross functionally with other teams at Apple, to ensure our tools and systems integrate seamlessly.
* Write detailed architecture and design proposals.
* Constantly seek areas of improvement.
Minimum Qualifications
* Experience with shipping high quality, performant, and reliable web applications
* A passion for developing products and features
* Ability to discuss technical tradeoffs across the stack, including: system architecture, database design, API design and infrastructure
* A learning attitude to continuously improve self and team
Preferred Qualifications
* BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics (or equivalent experience)
* Experience with: Ruby, Rails, Cassandra, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies. We believe great engineers are capable of learning new technologies, but experience in the above will be beneficial
* Experience with test-driven development, continuous integration and delivery
* Familiarity with Apple technologies such as Xcode and Swift are a plus
At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. As a registered Disability Confident employer, we will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations. Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal backgrounds in a manner consistent with applicable law. Learn more
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