Software Engineer - SWE Ops Infrastructure & Planning

Summary

Imagine building web applications that keep Apple running.

Do you like taking ownership of products end-to-end, from how they look and feel to how they scale in production? Have you cared deeply about performance, accessibility, and shipping polished experiences that people depend on every day?

Our team builds and maintains critical web applications for operations, employee engagement, events, education, and community. We own them completely: the front-end interfaces, the data layer that powers them, the pipeline that ships them, and the on-call responsibility that keeps them running. We're a small, high-impact team with broad surface area, and we need engineers who thrive in that environment.

Are you drawn to building products that make Apple more efficient and connected? Do you love the intersection of front-end craft, full-stack thinking, performance, and accessibility? Do you want to own meaningful applications and help shape how your team grows?

If so, we'd like to talk.

Description

This is a hands-on engineering role with real ownership. You'll design, build, and maintain web applications across our full stack, making decisions about architecture, performance, and user experience. You'll work across React, Next.js, and TypeScript on the front end, integrate with back-end services and APIs, and own the build and delivery pipeline that keeps our applications live and healthy.

Our applications span both internal and external audiences in the machine learning communications space: internal tools that support review and approval workflows, and public-facing experiences that publish rich, data-driven content to a broader audience.

The role is full-stack in the truest sense. You'll move fluidly across the entire surface: front-end interfaces and components, data fetching and state management, back-end integration, and deployment infrastructure. You'll also mentor and learn from teammates, make technical judgments independently, and help set the bar for quality and craft on your team. You'll be building products that are robust, performant, accessible, and a pleasure to use and maintain.

Responsibilities

Own the design, implementation, and maintenance of web applications end-to-end, from conception through production and support
Build performant, accessible interfaces held to a high bar for quality and user experience
Use modern AI tooling thoughtfully as part of how you plan, document, and build new applications
Architect and maintain the data layer connecting front ends to back-end services and APIs
Design and implement the build, test, and delivery pipeline that ships applications safely and iteratively
Make technical decisions independently, choosing technologies, patterns, and approaches that balance craft with pragmatism
Collaborate closely with designers, product partners, and cross-functional stakeholders
Help maintain the health and performance of deployed applications

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of professional software engineering experience
Experience shipping and maintaining production web applications with React and Next.js
Strong proficiency with TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
Experience using GenAI when writing code, tests, PR reviews, documentation, and more
Hands-on experience with full-stack web development: building front ends, integrating with back-end services and APIs, and understanding deployment and infrastructure concerns
Demonstrated ability to take ownership, work independently, and make sound technical decisions
BS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

Strong, deep experience with modern React patterns (hooks, context, state management libraries) and Next.js App Router
Experience with server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and modern rendering strategies
Comfortable working across the stack: databases, back-end services, APIs, and deployment infrastructure
Experience building and shipping data-driven front ends against complex back-end systems
Expertise in automated testing (unit, integration, end-to-end, visual regression)
Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems, observability tools, and shipping applications safely and iteratively
Experience with design systems, component libraries, and accessibility best practices
A growth mindset: comfort learning new technologies and helping others do the same
Care for the craft of software development, thoughtful about architecture, maintainability, and long-term health of codebases
A design sensibility and an eye for performance, accessibility, and user experience
Experience mentoring and helping junior engineers grow

Pay & Benefits — San Diego, 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 $142,300 and $263,300, 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 — 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

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.