Software Engineer

Apple Inc.
United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Airflow Amazon Web Services Data Analysis Apple IOS Unit Testing Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Big Data C++ (Programming Language) Computer Programming Continuous Integration
+25 more
Data Integration Extract Transform Load (ETL) Data Systems Distributed Data Store Apache Hadoop Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning Object-Oriented Software Development Ruby Scala (Programming Language) SQL Databases Scripting Google Cloud Cloud Platform System Data Ingestion Apache Spark Swift (Programming Language) Siri Kubernetes Information Technology Druid Apache Flink Machine Learning Operations Presto Objective C++

Job description

for leadership. This is a high-visibility, high-impact position with the opportunity to influence the direction of products and strategy\n\nThe Siri User Experience Metrics team is at the heart of shaping how users interact with Siri every day. We use data, metrics and insights to continuously improve Siri’s User Experience across Apple platforms including iOS, macOS, visionOS, tvOS and watchOS.\n\nOur team defines and owns the most critical user facing metrics, identifies quality issues, builds scalable reporting tools and delivers actionable insights that directly inform product decisions. We collaborate closely with product, platform and feature teams to ensure Siri not only works - but delivers exceptional User Experience. From response time to failure tracking, we make sure Siri feels fast, natural and helpful wherever users need it.\n\nAs a Senior Software Engineer on the Siri User Experience Metrics team, you will have significant influence and responsibility in identifying

Requirements

and alert on quality issues using data and metrics to shape Siri’s User Experience.\n\nIf this sounds like you, you’re someone who’s laser-focused on impact - bringing sharp programming skills, strong problem-solving abilities and clear communication to the table, all driven by a passion for building exceptional products.\n\nYou’ll have the opportunity to drive meaningful impact across all Apple platforms by collaborating closely with Engineering, Product, Testing and Quality teams. Your work will directly enhance the Siri experience for billions of users - shaping how people interact with Apple every day.

Join us in building the data backbone of Siri’s regression detection system - the platform that enables engineering teams and senior leadership to see, understand, and improve product quality. In this role, you’ll build large-scale data systems that power metrics observability at scale. Success in this role means not only technical excellence, but also the ability to collaborate across teams, communicate effectively and align diverse stakeholders around solving complex, high-impact challenges.\n\nYou thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and are comfortable navigating ambiguity to deliver meaningful, incremental impact. You bring strong problem-solving skills, operate with a high degree of autonomy and have a track record of executing effectively. With a commitment to continuous learning and attention to detail, you actively seek opportunities to innovate and share knowledge. You follow engineering best practices - including unit testing, CI/CD, documentation, monitoring, and alerting - to ensure reliable, maintainable solutions. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand metric needs, provide technical guidance, gather requirements and deliver robust data solutions and intuitive dashboards.

7 years of development experience and Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or related field or 5 years development experience and PhD in Computer science or related field. \nExpert knowledge of one or more object-oriented programming languages (Java, Objective-C, C++, Scala, Swift etc) or scripting languages (Python, Ruby, Bash etc.).\nExperience working with Spark or other distributed data technologies (e.g. Hadoop, Presto, Flink, Druid) for building efficient and large scale data systems.\nExpertise in development of big data systems and ETL for product metrics and analysis of large data volumes to identify patterns, draw insights and troubleshoot issues. \nKnowledge of SQL to analyze data, derive insights and drive improvements.\nLeadership experience, including being a technical lead for complex, cross functional development projects demonstrating good technical judgement and prioritization skills.

Experience supporting the end-to-end machine learning lifecycle, including data ingestion, feature pipelines, batch inference, and model monitoring in production environments.\nHands-on experience building, scheduling, and maintaining data and ML workflows using orchestration frameworks such as Apache Airflow\nExperience working in cloud environments (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure) and integrating data pipelines with cloud-native storage and compute services

About the company

Join the team redefining what a deeply personal and integrated assistant can be. \n\nAs part of the Siri organization, you will help shape one of the world’s most widely used AI assistants, powered by our next-generation of Apple Intelligence, with capabilities like personal context understanding and on-screen awareness, built with privacy from the ground up. Your work will have direct, meaningful impact for users across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS.\n\nThis is a rare opportunity to build at the intersection of cutting-edge AI and human-centered design, shipping technology that is centered around users and their needs.\n\nWe’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help build the next generation of large-scale data systems that power high-impact decisions across Siri. In this role, you’ll operate at the intersection of engineering excellence and business impact. You’ll design and implement scalable, reliable systems to transform raw data into actionable insights

Apply for this position

This job is hosted externally. Click below to view the full posting and apply.

Apply on dice.com

Good distractions

Talks and stories from around this role — technically off-topic, practically not.

3:03 min

Career evolution in data engineering and AI platforms

Maria Apazoglou · Coffee With Developers

1:16 min

Evaluating the enduring financial and technological legacy of Apple

Marco Landi · WWC 2024

50 sec

Why developer happiness matters in web frameworks

Eileen Uchitelle Eileen Uchitelle +1 · Coffee With Developers

4:18 min

Prioritizing communication and structural awareness over strict tool mastery

Liam Hurrel +1 · WWC 2021

2:23 min

Historical breakthroughs in natural language processing models

Mary Grygleski Mary Grygleski · LIVE

3:30 min

Falling in love with Ruby and creating Basecamp

David Heinemeier Hansson David Heinemeier Hansson +1 · Coffee With Developers

Videos

See all

Related articles

See all