Platform Engineer, Find My

Summary

The Find My team is dedicated to building a seamless, private, and secure experience for users tolocate their devices, personal items, and share location with friends and family. We're a group ofhighly motivated engineers, designers, and product managers who are passionate about creating asimple and reliable experience for hundreds of millions of users worldwide. We thrive in a fastpaced environment where team members are often encouraged to wear multiple hats andcontribute to various aspects of the product lifecycle. Innovation and creative problem-solving are at the heart of our team, and we constantly explore new approaches to deliver ground breaking solutions while collaborating with diverse disciplines across the company, including hardware, software, and privacy, to deliver an exceptional user experience

Description

As an engineer on our team, you'll thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment, collaboratingclosely with a passionate team to achieve a shared mission and be instrumental in developingexciting new features, and your contributions will directly impact millions of users. We embrace continuous iteration and improvement, so you'll have the opportunity to learn, grow, and refine your skills as we build the future of Find My.

As Find My expands, we are seeking a software engineer to lead partner integrations end-to-end, from initial scoping and architecture through pilots and final enablement.In this role, you will bridge external technical partners with core platform engineering, product, and other cross-functional teams.

As a hands-on generalist, you love writing code andcollaborating externally and cross-functionally to map complex partner requirements intoelegant, scalable solutions. You will build high-impact POCs, guide pilot integrations, establishfoundational operational processes, tooling and documentation, and directly influence ourplatform roadmap based on real-world partner feedback.

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of software development experience with one or more modern programming languages (e.g. Python, Swift, Java, TypeScript), with the ability to adopt new technologies quickly
Proven track record of leading technical partner engagements, navigating ambiguity to deliver prototypes, reference architectures, and documentation
Deep technical understanding of REST/gRPC APIs, webhooks, event streaming, modern authentication protocols (OAuth, mTLS), and cloud/distributed systems
Experience leveraging modern AI-assisted tools to accelerate prototyping, process automation, and daily productivity
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting technical concepts to both engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience launching early-stage developer platforms or API products from zero to one
Track record of building reference implementations, technical documentation, and repeatable processes to scale platform adoption and mature early-stage products
Strong product and developer-experience sensibility—synthesizing partner feedback and telemetry into actionable product requirements

Pay & Benefits — Cupertino, California, United States

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 $150,400 and $277,600, 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

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Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.