About this role

Apple is hiring a senior-level Software Engineer based in Elk Grove, CA. The posting calls out experience with JavaScript, Java, Go, Rust.

Role: Software Engineer
Function: software engineering
Level: senior
Track: Individual contributor
Location: Elk Grove, CA
Department: Software and Services
Posted: Sep 17, 2025

Job description

from Apple careers

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it!

The Business Technology Solutions team champions and executes technology-enabled business solutions that have material top-line and bottom-line impact to Apple. We participate in all elements of the product or program development life cycle, launch revenue generating programs, implement cost efficiencies, support sustainable strategies and establish scalable technologies.
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer responsible for the development and design of web applications and components. Design, code, test, and implement websites and applications, for either internal or external uses. Troubleshoot and resolve issues surrounding performance, response times, capacity and system limitations. In this role, you will be responsible for creating and modifying documentation corresponding to websites. An ideal candidate will collaborate with internal business partners, internal technology resources (database, system, networking) and external vendors. You will also maintain and update websites and ensure data quality, integrity and consistency across organization. This role requires both front-end (GUI) and back-end development experience.
<h3>Minimum Qualifications</h3>BS or advanced degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent experience
At least 5 years in a senior engineer role
Expert knowledge of the Ruby on Rails framework and Ruby as a core language (8 years minimum)
Expert knowledge of API design and interface technologies (JSON, ProtoBuf, REST, RPC, XML, etc)
Expert knowledge of basic frontend dev (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, JQuery, etc)
<h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3>Expert knowledge of integrated testing frameworks (RSpec, MiniTest, etc)
Expert knowledge of GoLang, or a similar compiled, high-concurrency, lower-level language (Erlang, C++, C, Rust, Java)
Strong desire to work in a fast-paced, start-up environment with multiple releases a day
Solid understanding of Continuous Integration suites (CircleCI, Jenkins, etc)
Exposure to AWS and DevOps
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Excel in cross-functional collaboration, communication and relationship building