... programming. You'll work across two production applications, one in Node.js and one in Elixir ... functional programming is a prerequisite for enjoying the work here. You'll be building and ...
... programming. You'll work across two production applications, one in Node.js and one in Elixir ... functional programming is a prerequisite for enjoying the work here. You'll be building and ...
... programming. You'll work across two production applications, one in Node.js and one in Elixir ... functional programming is a prerequisite for enjoying the work here. You'll be building and ...
... programming. You'll work across two production applications, one in Node.js and one in Elixir ... functional programming is a prerequisite for enjoying the work here. You'll be building and ...
Senior Software Engineer -- Full Stack (Node.js/TypeScript/functional)
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$150 - $190/hr
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Senior Software Engineer -- Full Stack (Node.js/TypeScript/functional)
Austin, TX · On-site
$150 - $190/hr
Familiarity with functional programming concepts -- whether through Elixir, Haskell, Clojure, Scala, or just a strong interest in learning them * Discipline in writing tests and a genuine interest in ...
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Senior Scala/Python Engineer (Hybrid)
Chicago, IL · Hybrid
$130K - $170K/yr
This role contributes to building robust, functional programming-driven services, ensuring seamless rewards delivery and exceptional partner experiences for millions of users. We're open to hiring at ...
Senior Scala/Python Engineer (Hybrid)
Chicago, IL · Hybrid
$130K - $170K/yr
This role contributes to building robust, functional programming-driven services, ensuring seamless rewards delivery and exceptional partner experiences for millions of users. We're open to hiring at ...
Senior Scala/Python Engineer (Hybrid)
Chicago, IL · Hybrid
$130K - $170K/yr
This role contributes to building robust, functional programming-driven services, ensuring seamless rewards delivery and exceptional partner experiences for millions of users. We're open to hiring at ...
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Senior Scala/Python Engineer (Hybrid)
Chicago, IL · Hybrid
$130K - $170K/yr
This role contributes to building robust, functional programming-driven services, ensuring seamless rewards delivery and exceptional partner experiences for millions of users. We're open to hiring at ...
Senior Scala/Python Engineer (Hybrid)
Chicago, IL · On-site +1
$130K - $170K/yr
This role contributes to building robust, functional programming-driven services, ensuring seamless rewards delivery and exceptional partner experiences for millions of users. We're open to hiring at ...
Senior Scala/Python Engineer (Hybrid)
Chicago, IL · On-site +1
$130K - $170K/yr
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Software Engineer
New York, NY · On-site
We are big believers in functional programming and use OCaml, a statically typed functional programming language, as our primary tool. More recently, Python has become a vital part of Jane Street ...
Software Engineer
New York, NY · On-site
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Senior Frontend Engineer - Engine
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$180 - $220/hr
Champion functional programming principles and immutability to reduce side effects and make systems simpler to reason through and debug. * Lead AI-assisted development: You'll use AI assistants ...
Senior Frontend Engineer - Engine
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$180 - $220/hr
Champion functional programming principles and immutability to reduce side effects and make systems simpler to reason through and debug. * Lead AI-assisted development: You'll use AI assistants ...
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New York, NY · On-site
We are big believers in functional programming and use OCaml, a statically typed functional programming language, as our primary tool. More recently, Python has become a vital part of Jane Street ...
Software Engineer
New York, NY · On-site
We are big believers in functional programming and use OCaml, a statically typed functional programming language, as our primary tool. More recently, Python has become a vital part of Jane Street ...
Software Engineer
New York, NY · On-site
We are big believers in functional programming and, using OCaml, a statically -typed functional programming language, as our primary tool. More recently, Python has become a vital part of Jane Street ...
Software Engineer
New York, NY · On-site
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Senior Software Engineer
Chicago, IL · On-site
$110 - $190/hr
Functional Programming Concepts * Agile Environment Experience ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Hard Skills * Software Development * Software Architecture * Design Patterns * Problem-Solving
Senior Software Engineer
Chicago, IL · On-site
$110 - $190/hr
Functional Programming Concepts * Agile Environment Experience ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Hard Skills * Software Development * Software Architecture * Design Patterns * Problem-Solving
We are big believers in functional programming and, using OCaml, a statically -typed functional programming language, as our primary tool. More recently, Python has become a vital part of Jane Street ...
We are big believers in functional programming and, using OCaml, a statically -typed functional programming language, as our primary tool. More recently, Python has become a vital part of Jane Street ...
Data Engineer
Newark, NJ · On-site
$119K - $143K/yr
Master's degree preferred • Knowledge of data structures, algorithms and functional programming • Passion to learn new things, experiment with new ideas and build world class data platform • 5+ ...
Data Engineer
Newark, NJ · On-site
$119K - $143K/yr
Master's degree preferred • Knowledge of data structures, algorithms and functional programming • Passion to learn new things, experiment with new ideas and build world class data platform • 5+ ...
Software Engineer I
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$70 - $110/hr
Curiosity about functional programming and willingness to learn Elm * Exposure to backend concepts such as APIs, databases, or server-side frameworks * Ability to write readable, high-quality code
Software Engineer I
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$70 - $110/hr
Curiosity about functional programming and willingness to learn Elm * Exposure to backend concepts such as APIs, databases, or server-side frameworks * Ability to write readable, high-quality code
Sr. Software Engineer
Houston, TX · On-site
$130 - $170/hr
The ideal candidate has deep experience with functional programming principles, distributed systems, and modern cloud-native development. You will work closely with architects, product teams, and ...
Sr. Software Engineer
Houston, TX · On-site
$130 - $170/hr
The ideal candidate has deep experience with functional programming principles, distributed systems, and modern cloud-native development. You will work closely with architects, product teams, and ...
Sr. Software Engineer
Houston, TX · On-site
$106K - $139K/yr
The ideal candidate has deep experience with functional programming principles, distributed systems, and modern cloud-native development. You will work closely with architects, product teams, and ...
Sr. Software Engineer
Houston, TX · On-site
$106K - $139K/yr
The ideal candidate has deep experience with functional programming principles, distributed systems, and modern cloud-native development. You will work closely with architects, product teams, and ...
Sr. Software Engineer
Houston, TX · On-site
$117K - $154K/yr
The ideal candidate has deep experience with functional programming principles, distributed systems, and modern cloud-native development. You will work closely with architects, product teams, and ...
Sr. Software Engineer
Houston, TX · On-site
$117K - $154K/yr
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ProC Developer
Jersey City, NJ · On-site
Experience with functional programming and functional programming design patterns * Knowledge and working experience with Agile methodologies. Roles & Responsibilities * Will be responsible for ...
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ProC Developer
Jersey City, NJ · On-site
Experience with functional programming and functional programming design patterns * Knowledge and working experience with Agile methodologies. Roles & Responsibilities * Will be responsible for ...
Sr. Software Engineer
Houston, TX · On-site
$106K - $139K/yr
The ideal candidate has deep experience with functional programming principles, distributed systems, and modern cloud-native development. You will work closely with architects, product teams, and ...
Sr. Software Engineer
Houston, TX · On-site
$106K - $139K/yr
The ideal candidate has deep experience with functional programming principles, distributed systems, and modern cloud-native development. You will work closely with architects, product teams, and ...
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Full-time
Re-posted 12 hours ago
Apple rating
8.0
Based on 677 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
7th of 30 rated technology retailers
Job description
We're looking for a senior software engineer who writes clean, well-tested TypeScript and is genuinely curious about functional programming. You'll work across two production applications, one in Node.js and one in Elixir, building features used daily by the engineers and operations teams who design and manufacture Apple's products.
You should be someone who gets energized by learning new paradigms. We work in a small, high-trust team where good judgment matters as much as technical depth, and where AI-assisted development is part of how we work.
Description
This position sits within the Manufacturing Design and Environmental Systems teams.
Our team builds the applications that enable Apple to manufacture every product we ship - it's high impact work at the core of Apple's operations. You'll be someone who anticipates problems without over-architecting solutions, and who can distill complex challenges into clear, simple outcomes. We care about code that works correctly, performs well, and is easy for the next person to understand. That means writing tests, giving substantive feedback in code review, and debugging production issues when they arise using monitoring and logging tools. If you're not already writing Elixir, you'll grow into it - we'll support that learning, but genuine curiosity about functional programming is a prerequisite for enjoying the work here.
You'll be building and maintaining features in close collaboration with product designers, domain experts, and other engineers. We involve engineers early in the design process, so you'll regularly help translate complex operational workflows into clear, maintainable software rather than just executing specs.
Minimum Qualifications
6+ years in a senior software role working across the entire web stack with a skilled team.
5+ years writing production JavaScript or TypeScript single page apps using React or similar framework with comfort working across the stack: you can pick up a SQL query, an API endpoint, and a UI component in the same day.
4+ years building and maintaining robust HTTP API's and backend services.
4+ years developing complex applications with SQL based database solutions (PostgreSQL, MySQL etc.) at medium scale
Familiarity with functional programming concepts - whether through Elixir, Haskell, Clojure, Scala, or just a strong interest in learning them
Discipline in writing tests and a genuine interest in code quality and maintainability
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in manufacturing or environmental systems
Experience in Elixir, Erlang/OTP or other functional programming languages
Experience building or overseeing AI agent development
Experience with observability tooling: Prometheus, Grafana, Sentry, or similar
Experience with Docker and deploying to production environments
Experience working with international teams or counterparts
Manufacturing or supply chain domain exposure
10+ years of professional experience in technical environments
You should be someone who gets energized by learning new paradigms. We work in a small, high-trust team where good judgment matters as much as technical depth, and where AI-assisted development is part of how we work.
Description
This position sits within the Manufacturing Design and Environmental Systems teams.
Our team builds the applications that enable Apple to manufacture every product we ship - it's high impact work at the core of Apple's operations. You'll be someone who anticipates problems without over-architecting solutions, and who can distill complex challenges into clear, simple outcomes. We care about code that works correctly, performs well, and is easy for the next person to understand. That means writing tests, giving substantive feedback in code review, and debugging production issues when they arise using monitoring and logging tools. If you're not already writing Elixir, you'll grow into it - we'll support that learning, but genuine curiosity about functional programming is a prerequisite for enjoying the work here.
You'll be building and maintaining features in close collaboration with product designers, domain experts, and other engineers. We involve engineers early in the design process, so you'll regularly help translate complex operational workflows into clear, maintainable software rather than just executing specs.
Minimum Qualifications
6+ years in a senior software role working across the entire web stack with a skilled team.
5+ years writing production JavaScript or TypeScript single page apps using React or similar framework with comfort working across the stack: you can pick up a SQL query, an API endpoint, and a UI component in the same day.
4+ years building and maintaining robust HTTP API's and backend services.
4+ years developing complex applications with SQL based database solutions (PostgreSQL, MySQL etc.) at medium scale
Familiarity with functional programming concepts - whether through Elixir, Haskell, Clojure, Scala, or just a strong interest in learning them
Discipline in writing tests and a genuine interest in code quality and maintainability
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in manufacturing or environmental systems
Experience in Elixir, Erlang/OTP or other functional programming languages
Experience building or overseeing AI agent development
Experience with observability tooling: Prometheus, Grafana, Sentry, or similar
Experience with Docker and deploying to production environments
Experience working with international teams or counterparts
Manufacturing or supply chain domain exposure
10+ years of professional experience in technical environments
About Apple
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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.
Industry
Computer and electronic product manufacturing
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Cupertino, CA, US
Year founded
1976