Job Description

The Developer Publications Platform Engineering team is responsible for creating world-class developer tools and framework-level support for the documentation workflows in Xcode, Swift Playgrounds, and Appleʼs developer website. We are looking for a software engineer with experience in full stack software engineering to help scale and improve our existing technology, while also innovate on new products, infrastructure, and tooling.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment. They will also be experienced in front end and back end technologies, such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, databases, API design, and architecting of reliable systems. As a member of the team, you will work alongside a small, geographically distributed but impactful team, enable cross functional collaboration with other departments at Apple, mentor other engineers, and contribute to architecture discussions, code reviews, and proposals.

This is your opportunity to join a highly motivated team who value collaboration and is committed to building reliable publication systems. We are passionate about the products we build and are dedicated to delivering high-performance software that exceeds our customersʼ expectations. In this role, you will:

Collaborate closely with software developers, designers, technical writers and program managers to define and scope backend infrastructure needs
Model great software engineering practices by producing well tested, performant and reliable code to the multiple systems we maintain
Write detailed architecture and design proposals
Participate in the team culture and engage in code review, pair programming and architecture discussions with other members of the team
Work cross functionally with other teams across Apple, to ensure our tools and systems integrate seamlessly
Constantly seek areas of improvement

Preferred Qualifications

Proficient with web front end technologies such as Vue and React
Familiarity with RESTful APIs and best practices for integrating with backend services
Proficient in Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines and similar technologies
Experience with test-driven development, continuous integration and delivery

Minimum Qualifications

Proficient in Ruby, Rails, PostgreSQL, RESTful APIs, and similar technologies
Excellent understanding of the software development lifecycle
Experience shipping high quality, performant and reliable products and features
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, understand needs, and define test strategies
Excellent communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience)