About the position
At Apple, we focus deeply on our customers' experience. Apple Ads brings this same approach to advertising, helping people find exactly what they're looking for and helping advertisers grow their businesses. Our technology powers ads and sponsorships across Apple Services, including the App Store, Apple News, and MLS Season Pass. Everything we do is designed for trust, connection, and impact: We respect user privacy, integrate advertising thoughtfully into the experience, and deliver value for advertisers of all sizes—from small app developers to big, global brands. Because when advertising is done right, it benefits everyone. 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.
Requirements
- 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
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in Ads domain is a plus
