Software Engineer, Apple Pay (Wallet, Payments and Commerce)

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. The Wallet, Payments & Commerce (WPC) team is building the world’s best software for paying and interacting with the world, from Apple Pay, transit, and event tickets to digital keys and identity. We are looking for engineers who are passionate about their craft, crave the challenge of building systems at scale, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. If you love solving meaningful problems that impact millions of people, we want to hear from you! As a key member of the team, you’ll participate in technical discussions, write specifications, review code, and produce documentation. Success in this role therefore requires strong self-motivation, crisp and clear communication, a highly collaborative approach, and the ability to work effectively across teams and disciplines.

Experience building and maintaining complex software systems. A solid understanding of distributed systems fundamentals. A commitment to continuous learning and improvement, and curiosity for new technologies, techniques, and patterns in pursuit of engineering excellence. An ability to communicate thoughtfully and clearly, both verbally and in writing, to discuss complex technical concepts with diverse audiences, including global teams and external partners. A track record of building and sustaining healthy long-term relationships within your team, and beyond its boundaries. The tenacity and perseverance to drive a complex project all the way from conception to production. No formal degree is required. What matters most is your mindset, your initiative, and your ability to apply your skills to real-world applications. Hands-on software development experience with a modern programing language, preferably Java or Kotlin. Development and operational experience with REST and/or gRPC services (either server-to-server or mobile client facing). Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes). Experience architecting, building, supporting or otherwise working on cloud-native (e.g. AWS) applications with resilience as a core feature. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code. Experience with observability tools (e.g. OpenTelemetry, Datadog). Understanding of modern networking and experience using traffic tools for tracing. An appreciation for, and understanding of security, privacy, and cryptography (e.g. PKI, certificate management, JWT). Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g. DynamoDB, Oracle).