Software Engineer
$129K - $225K/yr
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 ...
Software Engineer
$129K - $225K/yr
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 ...
Senior Software Engineer
$184K - $277K/yr
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 ...
Senior Software Engineer
$184K - $277K/yr
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 ...
Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Ads Signals Intelligence & Information Retrieval
Cupertino, CA · On-site
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 ...
Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Ads Signals Intelligence & Information Retrieval
Cupertino, CA · On-site
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 ...
Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Ads Predictions
$216K - $324K/yr
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 ...
Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Ads Predictions
$216K - $324K/yr
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Software Engineer
Cupertino, CA · On-site
$129K - $225K/yr
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 ...
Software Engineer
Cupertino, CA · On-site
$129K - $225K/yr
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 ...
Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Ads Predictions
$216K - $324K/yr
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 ...
Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Ads Predictions
$216K - $324K/yr
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 ...
Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Ads Relevance & Quality
Cupertino, CA · On-site
$216K - $324K/yr
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 ...
Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Ads Relevance & Quality
Cupertino, CA · On-site
$216K - $324K/yr
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 ...
We respect user privacy, integrate advertising thoughtfully into the experience, and deliver value for advertisers of all sizes--from small app developers to news publishers to big, global brands.
We respect user privacy, integrate advertising thoughtfully into the experience, and deliver value for advertisers of all sizes--from small app developers to news publishers to big, global brands.
Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Matching, Apple Ads
Cupertino, CA · On-site
$151K - $199K/yr
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 ...
Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Matching, Apple Ads
Cupertino, CA · On-site
$151K - $199K/yr
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Director of Algorithms, Ads Engineering
$311K - $496K/yr
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. When advertising is ...
Director of Algorithms, Ads Engineering
$311K - $496K/yr
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. When advertising is ...
Senior Data Scientist, Apple Ads
$150K - $277K/yr
We respect user privacy, integrate advertising thoughtfully into the experience, and deliver value for advertisers of all sizes, from small app developers to global brands. Because when advertising ...
Senior Data Scientist, Apple Ads
$150K - $277K/yr
We respect user privacy, integrate advertising thoughtfully into the experience, and deliver value for advertisers of all sizes, from small app developers to global brands. Because when advertising ...
Android Software Developer
York, ME · On-site
$50K - $100K/yr
Nubble Site Solutions, Precision ProFile, NextDayGPS and SiteBoss are tightly integrated small ... Continue to develop, debug, and maintain a construction GPS focused Android App using Kotlin.
Android Software Developer
York, ME · On-site
$50K - $100K/yr
Nubble Site Solutions, Precision ProFile, NextDayGPS and SiteBoss are tightly integrated small ... Continue to develop, debug, and maintain a construction GPS focused Android App using Kotlin.
Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Ads Signals Intelligence & Information Retrieval
Cupertino, CA · On-site
$184K - $324K/yr
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 ...
Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Ads Signals Intelligence & Information Retrieval
Cupertino, CA · On-site
$184K - $324K/yr
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 ...
We respect user privacy, integrate advertising thoughtfully into the experience, and deliver value for advertisers of all sizes-from small app developers to news publishers to big, global brands.
We respect user privacy, integrate advertising thoughtfully into the experience, and deliver value for advertisers of all sizes-from small app developers to news publishers to big, global brands.
$129K - $225K/yr
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 ...
$129K - $225K/yr
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 ...
Senior Data Scientist, Apple Ads
$150K - $277K/yr
We respect user privacy, integrate advertising thoughtfully into the experience, and deliver value for advertisers of all sizes, from small app developers to global brands. Because when advertising ...
Senior Data Scientist, Apple Ads
$150K - $277K/yr
We respect user privacy, integrate advertising thoughtfully into the experience, and deliver value for advertisers of all sizes, from small app developers to global brands. Because when advertising ...
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$17.07 - $23.23
1% of jobs
$23.23 - $29.39
3% of jobs
$29.39 - $35.56
7% of jobs
$35.56 - $41.72
12% of jobs
$42.23 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$41.72 - $47.88
19% of jobs
The median wage is $50.15 / hr.
$47.88 - $54.04
20% of jobs
$58.77 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$54.04 - $60.21
16% of jobs
$60.21 - $66.37
10% of jobs
$66.37 - $72.53
6% of jobs
$72.53 - $78.69
3% of jobs
$78.69 - $84.86
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$52
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Software Engineer
Austin, TX
Apple
• Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing • 10K+ employees10,000+ employees
$129K - $225K/yr
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Retirement
Posted 16 days ago
Apple rating
8.1
Based on 684 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
Job description
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.
Description
Ads Engineering builds ad tech the Apple way-privacy-preserving, user-centric, and built to scale. Our infrastructure supports massive real-time demand with low latency, precision, and global reach. Our work spans distributed systems, large-scale data infrastructure, LLMs, and Generative AI. We design and build best of breed systems for dealing with our complex and ever-growing platform needs that help deliver highly optimized advertising content to consumers.","responsibilities":"Build the foundational pieces of the next generation of Apple Ad’s systems
Implement low latency, highly - available, high volume internal and external facing services in a cloud environment.
Design and implement performant services created with the right principles to support rapid growth with minimal operational overheads
Collaborate with cross functional teams including Product Management, Data, SRE, etc. to design and implement systems that can handle a variety of Ads use cases.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree preferred
5+ years of experience in software engineering
Proficiency in Java
Prior experience in advertising industry is a plus
Minimum Qualifications
2 or more years of industry experience building scalable micro services or data driven platforms
Strong computer science fundamentals
Prior experience with OOPS programming (eg., Java/C++ or equivalent)
Familiarity with cloud paradigms ( e.g AWS or GCP )
Expertise in building backend distributed systems
Experience with creating solutions using public cloud technologies and APIs
Strong understanding of Micro-service design and high-scale performance tuning
Expertise in relational and non relational datastore
Proficiency in data processing technologies (e.g Kafka, Spark, Flink )
Strong problem solving and debugging skills
A desire to work in a fast-paced work environment
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering discipline or equivalent
Pay & Benefits
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 $129,300 and $225,300, 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
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Description
Ads Engineering builds ad tech the Apple way-privacy-preserving, user-centric, and built to scale. Our infrastructure supports massive real-time demand with low latency, precision, and global reach. Our work spans distributed systems, large-scale data infrastructure, LLMs, and Generative AI. We design and build best of breed systems for dealing with our complex and ever-growing platform needs that help deliver highly optimized advertising content to consumers.","responsibilities":"Build the foundational pieces of the next generation of Apple Ad’s systems
Implement low latency, highly - available, high volume internal and external facing services in a cloud environment.
Design and implement performant services created with the right principles to support rapid growth with minimal operational overheads
Collaborate with cross functional teams including Product Management, Data, SRE, etc. to design and implement systems that can handle a variety of Ads use cases.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree preferred
5+ years of experience in software engineering
Proficiency in Java
Prior experience in advertising industry is a plus
Minimum Qualifications
2 or more years of industry experience building scalable micro services or data driven platforms
Strong computer science fundamentals
Prior experience with OOPS programming (eg., Java/C++ or equivalent)
Familiarity with cloud paradigms ( e.g AWS or GCP )
Expertise in building backend distributed systems
Experience with creating solutions using public cloud technologies and APIs
Strong understanding of Micro-service design and high-scale performance tuning
Expertise in relational and non relational datastore
Proficiency in data processing technologies (e.g Kafka, Spark, Flink )
Strong problem solving and debugging skills
A desire to work in a fast-paced work environment
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering discipline or equivalent
Pay & Benefits
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 $129,300 and $225,300, 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
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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