Backend Software Engineer, Creativity Apps
Apple · Cupertino, CA · Software and Services
About this role
Apple is hiring a mid-level Backend Engineer in the software engineering function based in Cupertino, CA. The posting calls out experience with Java, Distributed Systems, ETL, Performance Optimization.
- Role
- Backend Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Cupertino, CA
- Department
- Software and Services
- Posted
- May 14, 2026
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Job description
from Apple careersAre you passionate about building systems that empower creativity? Join a rapidly growing team within Apple Services to build the robust infrastructure and data pipelines driving our Creativity and InfoApps. Your work will directly support the tools that inspire millions of creators and users daily across all iOS and macOS devices. You will be part of a tight-knit, highly collaborative engineering group dedicated to product excellence.
We are looking for exceptional engineers who specialize in building resilient, fault-tolerant distributed systems. You will stand out by demonstrating unique leadership abilities and a talent for navigating complex technical challenges, all while maintaining a relentless focus on the end-user experience.
In this role, you will take deep technical ownership of a high-throughput, multi-tenant platform. You will drive projects completely end-to-end, from initial architecture and design reviews through to seamless production releases. Leveraging your strong technical background and deep understanding of scalable backend architectures, you will ensure our services meet strict requirements for scalability, high availability, and low latency. Beyond just writing code, you will act as a key partner to teams across Apple, translating complex requirements into robust backend solutions that directly enable new customer-facing features.