Apple

Apple

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Staff Software Engineer, Apple Ads

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Posted Aug 8, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
$184.7K – $324.8K/yr
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
10 or more years of industry experience

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Role Summary

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Advertiser Services is a global engineering team building and scaling backend systems for Apple’s advertising platform. The role focuses on foundational services and data platforms that support campaign management and advertiser-facing systems across internal and external partners.

What You'll Do

  • Build the foundational pieces of the next generation of Apple’s Ad Platforms
  • Collaborate with product management to define external APIs for campaign management
  • Design and implement performant services and data pipelines
  • Build shared capabilities such as Authentication and Authorization for multiple internal and external partners
  • Implement low latency, highly available, high volume advertiser-facing systems in a cloud environment
  • Engineer secure and scalable distributed data processing systems for campaign management

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Qualifications

Strong computer science fundamentals; prior experience with Java/Scala/C++ or equivalent; expertise in relational and NoSQL datastores; proficiency in Kafka, Spark, or Flink; experience crafting scalable microservices; familiarity with AWS or GCP; strong problem solving, debugging, and communication skills.

Required

  • 10 or more years of industry experience building scalable micro services or data driven platforms
  • Strong computer science fundamentals
  • Prior experience with Java/Scala/C++ or equivalent
  • Expertise in relational datastores, such as Postgres or Oracle
  • Expertise in NoSQL datastores, such as Cassandra or DynamoDB
  • Proficiency in data processing technologies, such as Kafka, Spark, or Flink
  • Experience crafting scalable micro services
  • Familiarity with cloud paradigms, such as AWS or GCP

Preferred

  • Prior experience in advertising industry

Original job description

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Summary

At Apple, we believe in the power of technology to enrich people's lives. Everything we build is designed to empower people, including our advertising platform. We deliver ads in a way that benefits both customers and advertisers — helping people discover content, supporting creators, and protecting and respecting everyone’s privacy.

Our technology makes advertising possible on the App Store, Apple News, Stocks, and Apple TV. We help developers and marketers of all sizes drive app discovery across the App Store. Our display ads on Apple News and Stocks let advertisers promote their products alongside trusted content in a brand-safe environment, while supporting publishers and journalists. Sponsorship integrations and experiences in live sports on Apple TV help advertisers connect with captivated audiences. Everything we do is with the unwavering commitment to privacy you expect from Apple. Because when advertising is done right, it benefits everyone.

Description

Advertiser Services is a diverse, global, agile engineering team that moves smart and fast by consuming and optimizing readily-available technology, collaborating to improve and scale capabilities across businesses and use cases, and sharing our own innovative solutions so everyone can benefit. We are not constrained by organization structure and offer flexibility to work on a variety of backend systems, and we have fun doing it!

Responsibilities

Build the foundational pieces of the next generation of Apple’s Ad Platforms
Collaborate with product management to define external APIs for campaign management.
Design and implement performant services and data pipelines.
Build shared capabilities like Authentication, Authorization etc to support multiple internal and external partners
Implement low latency, highly - available, high volume advertiser facing systems in a cloud environment.
Engineer secure and scalable distributed data processing systems for campaign management.

Minimum Qualifications

10 or more years of industry experience building scalable micro services or data driven platforms.
Strong computer science fundamentals.
Prior experience with Java/Scala/C++ or equivalent.
Expertise in relational datastores ( e.g Postgres or Oracle)
Expertise in NoSQL datastores ( e.g Cassandra or DynamoDB )
Proficiency in data processing technologies (e.g Kafka, Spark, Flink )
Experience crafting scalable micro services.
Familiarity with cloud paradigms ( e.g AWS or GCP )
Proven ability to work on sophisticated problems and systems
Strong problem solving and debugging skills.
Have the ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with technical and non-technical multi-functional teams.
A desire to work in a fast-paced and challenging work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in advertising industry is a plus

Pay & Benefits — San Francisco Bay Area, 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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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.

Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

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About the company

Apple

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Apple Inc. is a global technology company known for its innovative products and services, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, and Apple Watch. Founded in 1976, Apple has continuously pushed the boundaries of design and functionality, earning a reputation for high-quality consumer electronics and software solutions like iOS and macOS. With a strong commitment to user experience and privacy, Apple also leads in digital services, offering platforms such as the App Store, Apple Music, and iCloud. The company's focus on sustainability and corporate responsibility further enhances its standing as a leader in the technology sector.