Senior Data Engineer

Apple is a global technology company that creates innovative products, services, and customer experiences while respecting user privacy.
$143,100 - $264,200
Data
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Description For Senior Data Engineer

Apple Services Data Science & Analytics team is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to make a significant impact on Apple Services. This role is part of a team that drives decisions to improve customer experience, accelerate growth, and uncover new business opportunities while respecting user privacy. The position involves working on some of the largest e-commerce and media streaming businesses globally.

As a Data Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust data pipelines to support Apple Services analytics initiatives. The role requires building a comprehensive aggregate data layer that enables efficient executive reporting, customized data applications, and ML inference and analysis. You'll work closely with data scientists, BI engineers, and business teams to build scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate must have expertise in data engineering tools and patterns, including PySpark development, orchestration tools, CI/CD processes, and data lake management. You'll be maintaining pipelines that require on-call support and monitoring, requiring strong debugging skills and technical problem-solving abilities.

This position offers the opportunity to work with massive datasets, collaborate across multiple teams, and contribute to the evolution of Apple's services. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, user privacy, and technical excellence. The role comes with comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage, stock options, and educational support, making it an excellent opportunity for experienced data engineers looking to make an impact at a global technology leader.

Last updated 12 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Data Engineer

  • Design technical solutions to process massive datasets (billions of daily records) and unify analytics across Apple Services
  • Build data pipelines using Python, PySpark and SQL
  • Manage an evolving data schema ensuring data structures can extend over time while maintaining backward compatibility
  • Collaborate with Business Intelligence and Data Science teams to design aggregate tables
  • Integrate new tools and packages into the team's workflow and codebase
  • Provide on-call support and monitoring
  • Mentor and provide data engineering best practices across the organization

Requirements For Senior Data Engineer

Python
Kubernetes
  • 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or similar role
  • 5+ years of experience with data schema design and data modeling
  • 5+ years of experience in Python and SQL
  • 2+ years of Spark/PySpark experience
  • Business Intelligence experience - aggregated data sources, metric definition, data visualization with tools like Tableau
  • Strong critical thinking, debugging, and technical design skills
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Information Systems, Economics or related field

Benefits For Senior Data Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Equity
Education Budget
Relocation Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Employee stock programs
  • Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discount
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Relocation benefits

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