Software Engineer, Cloud Music Library - Apple Services Engineering

Apple Music is revolutionizing how we experience music, offering millions of songs, curated playlists, and exclusive content to users worldwide. The Cloud Music Library team at Apple is seeking a talented Senior Backend Software Engineer to join their mission of delivering exceptional personalized music experiences.

This role sits within the Music Services organization of Apple Services Engineering, where you'll be instrumental in building and scaling services that power core features like cloud-synced Music Library, SharePlay, Collaborative Playlists, and Radio. These features serve hundreds of millions of devices and keep tens of millions of Apple Music subscribers engaged.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies including distributed systems, key-value stores, and big data platforms. You'll collaborate with world-class engineers, researchers, and statisticians to implement state-of-the-art algorithms and techniques that push the boundaries of cloud services innovation.

The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design, along with experience in scaling web-based services. You should be comfortable with multi-threading, concurrency, and distributed storage technologies. Proficiency in Java and experience with technologies like Redis, Cassandra, and Kafka is highly valued.

Apple offers an attractive compensation package, including base pay ranging from $166,600 to $296,300, plus opportunities for stock awards, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of a company that values diversity and inclusion, working on products that impact millions of users globally.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the world's most innovative companies and help shape the future of music streaming technology. You'll be working on features that directly impact how people discover, share, and experience music across all their devices. If you're passionate about solving complex engineering challenges at scale and have a love for music technology, this role offers the perfect blend of technical innovation and creative impact.