scientific software engineer

Oceaneering

<div>Are you passionate about solving complex problems? Join our dynamic team as a Spacecraft Software Test Engineer and become a vital contributor to support NASA as an Oceaneering Teammate on the JSC Engineering, Technology, and Science (JETS) II contract. As an integral part of our organization, you'll play a crucial role in the Software Engineering II and Development Ops section in the Engineering Department on the NASA JSC Engineering, Technology and Science II (JETS II) Contract . 
This role will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the thrilling world of human spaceflight and deep space exploration programs. Your contributions will ensure that our services not only meet - but outperform all standards and expectations. As a Spacecraft Software Test Engineer , you'll find yourself at the forefront of innovation, collaborating with a passionate team who shares your dedication to excellence. If you're seeking to immerse yourself in an environment where your skills and expertise will make a genuine impact, we invite you to join our team! 
We are seeking someone with a keen eye for detail, a strong commitment to owning their work, and providing superior quality. You should be a person who thrives in a diverse environment and who is comfortable communicating at all levels of the organization. To be successful in this role, you should have a sense of genuine, engaging curiosity, and a desire for growth and continuous learning. 
Someone in this role would typically have a Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering and a two (2) years of experience . This position can be hired at any level in our professional career framework, depending on business need at the time of hire. 
**International travel may be required. Straight time overtime, 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), and/or 1 day of telework per week may be available**</div>
 <div>Required 
<ul><li>Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
</li><li>Strong C programming skills with hands ‑ on experience within the last 2 years.
</li><li>Proficiency developing and debugging C in a Linux environment.
</li><li>Strong Python development experience within the last 2 years.
</li><li>Ability to decompose system requirements into software requirements and develop traceability.
</li><li>Experience writing software to integrate GFE and contractor ‑ supplied modules.
</li><li>Experience performing software interface analysis, integration testing, and verification.
</li><li>Familiarity with IDE tools and web ‑ based collaboration platforms.
</li><li>Strong communication, coordination, and customer ‑ facing skills.
</li><li>Ability to work both independently and within a team environment with agile software development practices.
</li><li>Experience with system and software configuration management.
</li><li>Strong time ‑ management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. 
</li></ul>Preferred 
<ul><li>Experience with Unit or Integration System Software Testing
</li><li>Background working with embedded processors.
</li><li>Experience with VxWorks RTOS.
</li><li>Familiarity with data ‑ driven architectures.
</li><li>Experience with Core Flight System (cFS) or similar flight software frameworks.
</li><li>Knowledge of NASA NPR 7150.2, DO ‑ 178C, and NASA ‑ STD ‑ 8739.8 for safety ‑ critical software.
</li><li>Experience developing and testing safety ‑ critical software within an Integrated Product Team.
</li><li>Full life ‑ cycle software development experience.
</li><li>Experience with collaboration tools such as GitLab, JIRA, and Confluence.
</li><li>Strong organizational skills, self ‑ motivation, and ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision. 
</li></ul>Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
 
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
 
Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised. 
 
Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions
 
Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people 
 
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.</div>
 <div>The Spacecraft Software Test Engineer will:
<ul><li>Support NASA&rsquo;s deep ‑ space exploration programs by developing, integrating, and verifying spacecraft software used across vehicle systems. The role focuses on decomposing system ‑ level requirements into software requirements, building and testing C ‑ based interfaces between government ‑ furnished equipment (GFE) and contractor ‑ supplied modules, and ensuring software performance through rigorous verification and documentation. This engineer serves as a software subject ‑ matter expert within an integrated product team, contributing to the full software development life cycle and supporting mission ‑ critical testing for human ‑ rated spaceflight systems.
</li><li>Perform other duties as required.</li></ul></div>

Spacecraft Software Test Engineer

Apple

Join us, the team that serves as Apple&rsquo;s nerve center: Apple Information Systems and Technology group! We are looking for mid-career Software Engineers, who will work closely with other Software Engineers, Project &amp; Product Managers, Product Designers, other internal &amp; external partners as well as with Apple leadership. There are countless ways you can contribute here, from working on apple.com to software for digital &amp; physical Apple Stores, from software for Apple Care to Apple-wide systems for identity, operations, recruiting, and people management, from software for Apple data centers to Apple-wide AI, ML and data processing systems. When you join IS&amp;T, you&rsquo;ll help design and manage systems, frameworks, and apps that countless Apple customers and employees rely on every day. Together, we&rsquo;ll explore all the ways to improve how Apple operates, freeing our employees to do what they do best, and crafting magical experiences for our customers. 
 
Description 
 
As a Software Engineer, you will design, develop, test, document, improve, and maintain code mostly in Java and Python (and other languages as needed) that will help build world class AI and Data platforms. You will partake in every aspect of your projects, from planning to design to implementation and future iterations, and you will be encouraged to play an extended role in designing solutions. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, pro-active and results-driven. Attention to detail, dedication to providing high-quality solutions modeling engineering excellence, and ability to work towards on-time delivery of projects are all crucial qualities needed to work at Apple as a Software Engineer. The ideal candidate will also possess excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with various internal and external partners. 
 
&quot;,&quot;responsibilities&quot;:&quot;Build robust data infrastructure and storage solutions to support real-time and batch processing requirements 
 
Develop, integrate and deploy Generative AI interfaces that enhance product experiences and operational efficiency 
 
Create automated testing frameworks and monitoring systems to ensure data quality, performance, and system reliability 
 
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and data-driven insights 
 
Maintain and improve existing big data platforms and Generative AI interfaces through continuous integration and deployment practices 
 
Evaluate and integrate emerging big data technologies and Generative AI frameworks to advance technical capabilities 
 
Preferred Qualifications 
 
Experience with distributed orchestration, storage (Iceberg, Delta) &amp; compute systems (e.g., Airflow, Spark, Flink, etc.) 
 
Experience working with GenAI - building AI Agents, MCP servers, or Skills. 
 
Proficiency in concurrency, memory management, and performance optimization techniques 
 
Comfortable using CI/CD tools to build, test, deploy, and release containerized software applications on cloud-based Kubernetes (e.g. AWS EKS, GCP GKE, Azure AKS, etc.) 
 
Minimum Qualifications 
 
3+ years proven experience developing software in Java or Python in a professional capacity 
 
2+ years proven experience implementing, and shipping high-scale, high-performance, highly available, fault-tolerant, and secure cloud-based distributed systems, including proficiency in API implementation (e.g. REST, RPC, GraphQL, etc.) 
 
Demonstrated ability to conduct performance analysis and troubleshoot large scale distributed systems 
 
Proficiency in data structures, algorithms, or software design patterns (e.g., GoF, &quot;Gang of Four&quot;), with a proven focus on implementing testable, maintainable, and extensible backend code 
 
BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional work experience 
 
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant . 
 
Pay &amp; 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 $147,400 and $220,900, 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.

Software Engineer - GenAI, Ai & Data Platforms (AiDP)

<div>At Apple, we strive to make great products that empower people and improve their lives. We believe Generative AI has the potential to unlock new experiences that were never possible before, and are looking for talented software engineers to realize that mission by expanding the capabilities of Apple products and platforms. We are looking for a proficient, observational, and analytical engineer to screen incoming issues and implement tooling to support our engineering team and help scale a rapidly growing team. In this role, you&rsquo;ll be a key contributor during all stages of software development. This is an opportunity to work in an extremely talented team. Learning and building of skill-sets is highly encouraged. This role has the opportunity to grow in many directions. 
 
Description 
 
As a screening &amp; integration engineer on the Generative AI Experiences Software team, you will review and triage incoming bugs, analyze logs and help determine priority of issues. You will be expected to identify potential trends in incoming bugs and escalate to cross-functional team members. You will also be responsible for integrating our software with the broader operating system, and will gain encyclopedic knowledge of our area of focus and bugs in our components. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, because of the high level of interaction with the engineering teams, management, other organizations within Apple. The ideal candidate will be highly technical, detail-oriented, creative, motivated, and focused on achieving results. 
 
As a team member your primary responsibilities are: 
 
<ul><li>Support developers for triage and analysis of issues</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Work with others to complete analysis, evaluations and design alternatives and to implement process improvements</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Develop, maintain and collaborate on tools that support and automate processes for screening issues in our software</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Compile and assemble software from source code for triaging and debugging, independent from development engineers' workflow</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Maintain branching for software repositories</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Maintain documentation of features for team</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Monitor communications in screening chat rooms</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Run reviews for development teams to keep issues moving through our system</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Escalate appropriately issues found in screening to development engineers</li></ul> 

Preferred Qualifications 
 
Experience with Xcode and Apple internal development practices 
 
BS CS/CE/EE or equivalent experience 
 
Minimum Qualifications 
 
Passionate and inquisitive, and seek to solve everyday problems in innovative ways (e.g. process efficiency, automation) 
 
Passion for debugging and problem solving 
 
Strong software engineering and development life cycle knowledge 
 
Advanced experience with version control systems, specifically git 
 
Experience in programming or scripting, preferably in Python 
 
Comfortable with rapid development cycles 
 
Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work accordingly 
 
Excellent communication skills 
 
Track record of being proactive, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and well organized 
 
Basic understanding of macOS and iOS 
 
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant . 
 
Pay &amp; 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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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.</div>

Software Screening & Integration Engineer, Generative AI Experiences Software (Special Projects)

Draper

<div>Overview:
Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.
Job Description Summary:
The Software Engineer 2 develops high performance solutions for resource constrained targets. Develops next-generation resilient and fault tolerant software solutions in the application domains of undersea, terrestrial, air, hypersonics and space. The Engineer is involved in the full software development life cycle.
Job Description:<div>
Duties/Responsibilities 
<ul><li>Evaluates requirements, proposes solutions, explores design trades to support a design with some guidance.</li><li>Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques.</li><li>Develops embedded software based on prototype algorithms.</li><li>Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality.</li><li>Develops and executes software tests to check compliance with requirements.
</li><li>Evaluates results to establish problem causes and develop solutions for inefficient or problems.</li><li>Prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required documentation.
</li><li>Communicates with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe the design and deliverables.</li><li>Contributes to the system design based on demonstrated expertise and applicable experience.</li><li>Contributes content for technical reports and presentations with minimal guidance.</li><li>Proactively identify needs and concerns associated with design decisions and communicate them to project leadership.</li><li>Adapt appropriately to changes in program requirement.</li><li>Identifies challenges associated with assigned work and communicate them to project leadership.</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned.</li></ul> 

Skills/Abilities 
<ul><li>Excellent development and troubleshooting skills on embedded targets.</li><li>Excellent knowledge of OS coding techniques٫ IP protocols٫ interfaces and hardware subsystems.</li><li>Expertise in software development for real-time systems.</li><li>Mastery of high level development languages (e.g. C/C++, Rust).</li><li>Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Knowledge of software configuration management tools٫ defect tracking tools٫ and peer review processes.</li><li>Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communications skills.</li><li>Experience with UML/SysML.</li><li>Experience with in-circuit emulators, JTAG debuggers and laboratory test equipment.</li></ul> 

Education 
Requires a bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. 
 
Experience 
Requires 3-5 years experience in Software Engineering or related.</div> 
Additional Job Description:
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. Secret clearance is preferred.
Connect With Draper for Future Opportunities! If you don't find the right posting in our Career Opportunities, you may submit your resume for future consideration.
Job Location - City:
Cambridge
Job Location - State:
Massachusetts
Job Location - Postal Code:
02139-3563
The US base salary range for this full-time position is
$75,000.00 - $156,000.00
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.
Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&amp;D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.
Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.</div>

Flight Software Engineer

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Software Engineer to help build the foundation of Apple&rsquo;s next-generation Generative AI platform. This role blends deep systems thinking, scalable backend development, and cutting-edge GenAI technologies such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Agentic frameworks. You will design and implement large-scale, secure, and highly available systems, while collaborating across teams to drive the future of intelligent experiences. If you&rsquo;re excited about building production-grade GenAI infrastructure and solving hard distributed systems problems, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact at scale. 
 
Description 
 
An ideal candidate should be a strong programmer and a creative problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, working across teams and organizations. You enjoy learning new technologies and have deep interest in either client/systems software design and programming or server side distributed system software development. You take responsibility; you feel a personal stake in the product you ship and for the end-user of it; you communicate responsibilities and scope clearly. The main responsibilities for this position include: &quot;,&quot;responsibilities&quot;:&quot;Leading effort to build large scale, distributed and highly available system and pipelines. 
 
Understanding of GenAI based platform and system including RAG, Agents Etc 
 
Design and develop solution using Java tech stack. 
 
Work with cross functional teams to drive requirements. 
 
Design and implement as per secure guidelines 
 
Work with QA to identify issues and fix it. 
 
Other aspects of the job include mentoring and providing feedback to junior developers, working with the team manager and PM in estimating scope and team capacity, responding to urgent requests from executives or business needs, and maintaining the stability and high reliability of our systems. 
 
Preferred Qualifications 
 
Excellent written and oral communication skills on both technical and non-technical topic. 
 
Strong experience working with Gen Ai based systems including RAG (Embedding or Chunking) and Agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, AutoGPT) 
 
Experience working with RAG Data ingestion pipelines, Vector DB and data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Spark, Flink) 
 
Deep understanding of REST or GraphQL or gRPC APIs, authentication (OAuth, API keys), and distributed systems 
 
Experience in building, maintaining and enhancing RESTful web services using Spring boot for cloud platforms like AWS or GCP 
 
Strong grasp of software design principles (SOLID, DRY) and testing frameworks (Pytest, Jest). 
 
Ability to debug complex cross-platform issues and optimize performance. 
 
Ability to debug and improve ML workflow tuning for high accuracy. 
 
Ability to articulate technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences 
 
Self directed, self motivated and detail oriented with ability to come up with good design proposals and thorough analysis of production issues 
 
Minimum Qualifications 
 
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar degree or equivalent experience 
 
4+ years of software engineering experience in Java or Python 
 
Proven skills in designing scalable, highly available distributed systems which can handle high data volumes. 
 
Solid understanding of concurrency and multi-threading, multiple design patterns and debugging and analytical methodologies 
 
Experience in building, maintaining or enhancing RESTful web services using cloud platforms like AWS or GCP 
 
Extensive understanding of LLM&rsquo;s, RAG, or Agentic workflow 
 
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant . 
 
Pay &amp; 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 $139,500 and $258,100, 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.

Software Engineer (GenAi - Platform & Solution), AI & Data Platforms (AiDP)

<div>People at Apple don't just build products - they craft the kind of experience that has revolutionized entire industries. The diverse collection of our people and their ideas inspire innovation in everything we do. Imagine what you could do here! Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. 
 
The Analytics Platforms &amp; Experiences (APX) team is at the forefront of revolutionising Data Engineering. We drive significant increases in efficiency and productivity through a flawless ecosystem of frameworks and products that unlock observability, knowledge and enable data quality-driven orchestration at scale. APX is part of the broader Apple Services Engineering division that powers App Store, Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple Books, Fitness+, the iTunes Store and more. 
 
The APX Bedrock team is the foundational platform layer within APX, responsible for building the systems and services that underpin data engineering excellence across the organization. We are looking for a Software Data Engineer to join our team and contribute to building modern data platform capabilities. In this role, you will work on systems that enable data engineers across Apple to build applications efficiently while maintaining high standards of data quality, reliability, and operational excellence. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge data technologies and grow your expertise in AI-enhanced engineering practices. 
 
Description 
 
As a Software Data Engineer on the APX Bedrock team, you will be a hands-on contributor building and enhancing the platform services that power data engineering at Apple. You will work closely with senior engineers and architects to deliver reliable, scalable solutions that have a tangible impact on data teams across the organization. 
 
<ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain Java-based backend services and APIs that support core platform capabilities including metadata collection, dataset lifecycle management, and orchestration</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Build and optimize data processing pipelines using distributed computing frameworks</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Design and implement data models that accurately represent complex domain concepts and support efficient querying and storage patterns</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Implement systems for monitoring dataset health, tracking completeness, and enforcing quality standards</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Write clean, well-tested, production-quality code in Java as the primary language, with Scala, Go, or Python as complementary skills</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Own database design decisions including schema design, indexing strategies, and query optimization for both relational and non-relational data stores</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Participate in operational responsibilities including on-call rotations, incident response, and system health monitoring</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Collaborate with peer teams across the platform organization to integrate and deliver cohesive capabilities</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Leverage AI-powered development tools to accelerate development and improve code quality</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Engage with internal users to understand their needs and translate feedback into platform improvements</li></ul> 

Preferred Qualifications 
 
Experience with non-relational or NoSQL databases and understanding of when to apply different data storage paradigms 
 
Proficiency in Scala, Go, or Python as complementary programming languages 
 
Familiarity with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes 
 
Exposure to AI-powered development tools and practices (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot) 
 
Experience with data quality monitoring, metadata management, or dataset lifecycle tracking 
 
Understanding of streaming data architectures and real-time processing patterns 
 
Experience with event-driven architectures and distributed messaging systems 
 
Strong communication skills and comfort collaborating across teams 
 
Curiosity and eagerness to learn new technologies and take on increasing responsibility 
 
Minimum Qualifications 
 
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent related experience 
 
3+ years of hands-on experience building data applications, backend services, or platform services 
 
Strong, production-level programming experience in Java, including building and maintaining RESTful or RPC-based services 
 
Solid experience with relational databases including schema design, data modeling, and query optimization using SQL 
 
Experience with distributed data technologies such as Apache Spark or Apache Flink, Hadoop, HDFS, Kafka 
 
Familiarity with workflow orchestration concepts and tools such as Apache Airflow 
 
Demonstrated ability to build, test, and operationally maintain reliable software systems in production environments 
 
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant . 
 
Pay &amp; 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 $139,500 and $258,100, 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.</div>

Software Data Engineer

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Software Engineer to help build the foundation of Apple&rsquo;s next-generation Generative AI platform. This role blends deep systems thinking, scalable backend development, and cutting-edge GenAI technologies such as Agentic frameworks and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). You will design and implement large-scale, secure, and highly available systems, while collaborating across teams to drive the future of intelligent experiences. If you&rsquo;re excited about building production-grade GenAI infrastructure and solving hard distributed systems problems, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact at scale. 
 
Description 
 
An ideal candidate should be a strong programmer and a creative problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, working across teams and organizations. You enjoy learning new technologies and have deep interest in either client/systems software design and programming or server side distributed system software development. You take responsibility; you feel a personal stake in the product you ship and for the end-user of it; you communicate responsibilities and scope clearly.&quot;,&quot;responsibilities&quot;:&quot;Leading effort to build large scale, distributed and highly available system and pipelines. 
 
Enterprise Agent Orchestration: Architect and implement complex, stateful multi-agent workflows using LangGraph, Google ADK. 
 
Working on problems in an agentic context: distributed state persistence, message consensus between agents (A2A), and handling non-deterministic failures in long-running loops, context engineering, agentic memory 
 
Work with cross functional teams to drive requirements. 
 
Design and implement as per secure guidelines 
 
Work with QA to identify issues and fix it. 
 
Other aspects of the job include mentoring and providing feedback to junior developers, working with the team manager and PM in estimating scope and team capacity, responding to urgent requests from executives or business needs, and maintaining the stability and high reliability of our systems. 
 
Preferred Qualifications 
 
Strong experience working with Gen Ai based systems Agentic frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, ADK, AutoGPT) and RAG (Embedding, Chunking, Search). 
 
Experience working with RAG Data ingestion pipelines, Vector DB and data platforms 
 
A2A (Agent-to-Agent): Experience building autonomous agent ecosystems where agents negotiate, share context, and delegate tasks via standardized protocols. 
 
Deep understanding of REST, GraphQL and gRPC APIs, authentication (OAuth, API keys), and distributed systems 
 
Strong grasp of software design principles (SOLID, DRY) and testing frameworks. 
 
Security: Knowledge of &quot;Prompt Injection&rdquo;/ Guardrail defense and secure context handling (PII redaction) 
 
Excellent written and oral communication skills on both technical and non-technical topic. 
 
Ability to debug complex cross-platform issues and optimize performance. 
 
Ability to articulate technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences 
 
Self directed, self motivated and detail oriented with ability to come up with good design proposals and thorough analysis of production issues 
 
Minimum Qualifications 
 
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar degree or equivalent experience 
 
6+ years of software engineering experience in Java or Python 
 
Experience in building, maintaining or enhancing RESTful web services using cloud platforms like AWS or GCP 
 
Extensive understanding and experience with Agentic workflows, LLM&rsquo;s, RAG, and protocols like MCP, A2A 
 
Experience with implementation of complex agentic systems using LangGraph, ADK, Claude Code, or similar frameworks 
 
Experience working and building MCP servers, extensive experience with prompt engineering and evaluations 
 
Experience in designing scalable, highly available distributed systems which can handle high data volumes 
 
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant . 
 
Pay &amp; 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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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.

Software Engineer (GenAi - AI Agents), AI & Data Platforms (AiDP)

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