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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data and Applied AI Engineer - **Company:** Apple Inc. - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $142,300.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Apple TV, Big Data, Software Quality, Computer Programming, Data Infrastructure, Data Systems, Software Design Documents, Distributed Computing Environment, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Data Processing, Large Language Models, Backend, Build Management, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Management, Virtual Agents, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines, Microservices - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/apple/data-and-applied-ai-engineer ## About the Role Good understanding of software engineering principles and fundamentals including algorithms and data structures. Self-directed, self-motivated and able to create architecture and design documents. Ability to capture cross-functional requirements and translate them into practical engineering tasks. Minimum Qualifications 3+ years of programming experience in Java or Scala. Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent technical discipline and experience working with large scale distributed data processing technologies and developing AI agents. Experience in working with big data and distributed systems. Experience developing microservices and REST APIs. Experience working with LLMs and developing AI agents. Design & build LLM-powered applications, and intelligent agents at scale ## Description Data is our first class citizen. The volume of the data is on petabyte scale and we are software engineers who build distributed systems to generate data analytics. The systems should scale well, be highly available and provide consistent results. The systems we build have significant impact on our stakeholders and partners who use the data for business insights. We are deeply committed to Apple's privacy policy, which forms Apple's core values. You will have important responsibility and influence in designing and building the data platform to empower data analytics and delivering the solutions that have significant impact on Apple TV and Sports products. An ideal candidate will collaborate with our partner teams to design and implement data solutions to support the business needs. We are looking for someone with a love for data and ability to iterate quickly on all stages of data pipelines. This position involves working on a small team to develop large scale data pipelines and backend services using microservices and big data technologies. Successful candidates will have strong AI, engineering and communication skills. The ideal candidate has a real passion for quality and an ability to understand complex systems. If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you. Responsibilities: Develop Distributed Data Processing Systems: Design and build scalable, highly available distributed systems for large-scale data processing and analytics, ensuring consistent results and significant impact on stakeholders. Collaborate with TV and Video Teams: Partner with Apple TV and Video teams to develop and enhance data platforms, delivering solutions that significantly impact Apple TV and Sports products. Leverage AI for Automation: Leverage AI to develop agents that help in automating routine work and provide new capabilities for stakeholders., Design and Develop Microservices: Create and maintain backend services using microservices architecture and big data technologies, supporting large-scale data pipelines. Capture and Translate Requirements: Gather cross-functional requirements and translate them into practical engineering tasks, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives. Create Architecture and Design Documents: Develop detailed architecture and design documentation, guiding the engineering team in building robust and scalable data processing systems. Ensure Data Privacy Compliance: Uphold Apple's core values by ensuring all systems and solutions comply with Apple's privacy policy, maintaining data security and privacy standards. Maintain and Improve Code Quality: Demonstrate a passion for quality by understanding complex systems, writing clean, efficient code, and continuously improving the software engineering process. ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [You are not an AI developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1148-you-are-not-an-ai-developer) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) - [Xcode development redefAIned](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100195-xcode-development-redefained) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [ Dev Digest 213: Petrol Prices, Agentic Workflows, AI Skills and CODE100!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/718-dev-digest-213-petrol-prices-agentic-workflows-ai-skills-and-code100) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix)