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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - Strategic Data Solutions - **Company:** Apple Inc. - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Big Data, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Structures, Data Systems, Relational Databases, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Enterprise Messaging Systems, NoSQL, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Machine Learning Operations, Docker - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.austinjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3338252739&tx=KK8383FFR&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * BS or advanced degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent experience * Mastery of one of Java, Python, or equivalent language * Experience with Big Data & building ETL Data Pipelines * Experience with messaging systems, such as Kafka * 8+ years of experience in software engineering/data science * Experience building data science or data analysis tools on AWS/GCP/Cloud based systems Preferred Qualifications * Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platform deployment * Experience with Relational databases and NoSQL databases * Demonstrated understanding of the full software development lifecycle * Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills * Solid grasp of computer science fundamentals including data structures and algorithms * Solid ability to evaluate and apply new technologies in a short time * Self-motivated, proactive, and solution-oriented ## Description Are you ready to apply your educational experience to real-world problems? Are you passionate about applying your data skills in a real-world tech environment? 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. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Apple's Strategic Data Solutions (SDS) team is responsible for mitigating fraud, waste and abuse company-wide while optimizing and empowering our customers and internal partners. The SDS software engineering team is building an environment to enable ground breaking data analysis over Petabytes of data. We work side-by-side with machine learning engineers and implement scalable, easy-to-use systems and tools. We are seeking a customer- focused, passionate and driven Software Engineer with experience in building analytic tools and solutions., With the expansive data we have, our job is to build meaningful data relationships and engagement experiences for our internal customers. If you're interested in being a part of a team that's constantly learning and problem-solving, we'd love to talk with you. As a Software Engineer on the SDS team, you will work closely with Machine Learning Engineers and other Software Engineers to lead the design and implementation of systems and tools to support the ML initiatives for Apple Retail and Fraud prevention efforts of SDS., * Developing and implementing production software for retail ML initiatives and preventing retail fraud * Responsible for system architecture design * Working with external infrastructure teams to drive the development of infrastructure needs * Innovating by recognizing opportunities for automation and tools improvements * Responsible for developing and implementing process improvements to bring efficiency and stability to fraud analytics * Responsible for technical leadership for a team of data scientists * Responsible for Release engineering and ML Operations * Expected to operate independent of supervision, with limited guidance * Lead the team to increase the level of maturity and skill in analytical software development ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)