Apple

Apple

Posted via Apple Careers

Sr. Data Engineer, iCloud

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Posted Aug 12, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
$184.7K – $324.8K/yr
Location
Cupertino, California, United States Seattle, Washington, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
8+ years of experience working with Spark and other distributed data technologies
Education
MS or BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field OR equivalent practical experience in Software or...

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Role Summary

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The iCloud Data organization builds data infrastructure and capabilities that help Apple deliver consistent, scalable, timely, accurate, and integrated access to user content across products and devices. This data engineering role focuses on distributed data processing and scalable data solutions that support iCloud products, platform interactions, and decision-making.

What You'll Do

  • Engineer efficient, adaptable, and scalable pipelines for structured and unstructured data
  • Own and evolve datasets on iCloud products and platform interactions
  • Build data solutions that interface with existing systems and apply industry technologies to iCloud needs
  • Deliver or support data frameworks and platforms that improve delivery quality
  • Partner with cross-functional teams on technical decisions and business outcomes
  • Deliver solutions that better enable decision-making

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Qualifications

Required: 8+ years working with Spark and distributed data technologies for large-scale data pipelines; proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala; expertise in data principles, architecture, and modeling; strong SQL; problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and cross-functional experience; conceptual familiarity with AWS resources.

Required

  • 8+ years of experience working with Spark and other distributed data technologies for building efficient and large scale data pipelines
  • Highly proficient in at least one of Java, Python or Scala
  • Deep expertise in Data Principles, Data Architecture & Data Modeling
  • Strong SQL skills
  • Experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, and/or cross-business projects
  • Conceptually familiar with AWS cloud resources (S3, EC2, RDS etc)
  • MS or BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field OR equivalent practical experience in Software or...

Preferred

  • Experience with Cloud Computing platforms like Amazon AWS, Google Cloud
  • Experience with building stream-processing applications using Apache Flink, Spark-Streaming, Apache Storm, Kafka Streams or others
  • Experience with Search systems such as ElasticSearch, Solr; NoSQL datastores such as HBase, Cassandra, MongoDB
  • Experience building distributed, high-volume data services

Original job description

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Summary

Would you like to drive the future of Apple’s products, applications, and platform while having the unique opportunity to impact some of the most far-reaching software applications in the world? iCloud Data organization enables Apple to ship better products for iCloud users to access all their content across apps (Photos, Mail, Messages, FaceTime, Calendar etc) from all of their devices all the time by providing consistent, scalable, timely, accurate, complete and fully integrated data infrastructure and capabilities to accurately surface relevant information. If this excites you and you are energized by solving hard, high-leverage problems at scale, we'd love to hear from you! We’re looking for exceptional data engineers who have a strong background in distributed data processing, have great and demonstrable data intuition, and share our passion for continuously improving the ways we use data to make the Apple’s products, applications, and platform better.

Description

What you will do: Engineer efficient, adaptable and scalable data pipelines to process structured and unstructured data Own and evolve extremely rich datasets on iCloud products and platform interactions to power a wide variety of use cases Build forward-looking data solutions that interface well with existing systems and use judgement to bring cutting edge technologies in the industry to suit iCloud needs Understand how key technical decisions will drive business outcomes and deliver/aid data frameworks and platforms that improve delivery with high-quality to those outcomes by partnering with cross functional teams Join a stunning team of data experts with diverse skill set, and deliver excellent solutions that better enable our decision-making process.

Minimum Qualifications

8+ years of experience working with Spark and other distributed data technologies (e.g. Hadoop, Presto, Flink, Druid) for building efficient & large scale data pipelines
Highly proficient in at least one of Java, Python or Scala
Deep expertise in Data Principles, Data Architecture & Data Modeling, Strong SQL skills
Strong problem solver with meticulous attention to detail, capable of taking on loosely defined problems
Experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, and/or cross-business projects
Strong communication and collaboration skills & ability to lead high-level discussions on technology strategy and approach
Conceptually familiar with AWS cloud resources (S3, EC2, RDS etc)
MS or BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field OR equivalent practical experience in Software or Data Engineering

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Cloud Computing platforms like Amazon AWS, Google Cloud
Experience with building stream-processing applications using Apache Flink, Spark-Streaming, Apache Storm, Kafka Streams or others
Experience with Search systems (such as ElasticSearch, Solr), NoSQL datastores (such as HBase, Cassandra, MongoDB)
Experience building distributed, high-volume data services is a plus

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 $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.

Pay & Benefits — Seattle, Washington, 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 $175,000 and $308,500, 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.
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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.