Software Engineer - Messaging Identity Services

Summary

Posted: Sep 9, 2024

Weekly Hours: 5

Role Number:200565643

Ever wondered what turns an iMessage bubble blue? The IDS Server (Messaging Identity) team provides the identity and discovery backend services that powers Messages, FaceTime and hundreds of other messaging, sharing, and sync features between Apple devices. We connect billions of devices around the world, and their users, with each other in a secure, reliable, and privacy-protecting way. We are a small team with big impact, tackling a wide breadth of challenges across account and phone number authentication, identity access management, messaging addressability, secure messaging [1 (https://security.apple.com/blog/imessage-contact-key-verification/)][2 (https://security.apple.com/blog/imessage-pq3/)], satellite messaging, anti-abuse, and much more. Are you interested in product innovation and building new messaging experiences, while solving unique, large scale, highly complex technical problems? Are you passionate about delivering the best possible experience to customers? If so, come join us!

Description

We are seeking a strong technical hands-on engineer, who applies technical excellence towards the end goal of driving real business impact. You should feel a personal stake in the services we are responsible, have excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with the people you work with. Our work is complex, challenging and highly visible. The opportunities for you to make an impact here are boundless. Having an inquisitive mind and asking questions will help you not only achieve immediate results, but also inspire new ideas for your next killer feature. At AppleCloud, we're very invested in your personal growth. We will work with you to define your career goals and help you get closer to them with mentorship, training and education. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.

• Experience in Java, Go, C#, or similar languages.
• Experience in building large scale, highly available cloud services.
• Experience with distributed database systems (such as Cassandra)
• Independent, driven, motivated, and a deep sense of ownership over the products we work on.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Good understanding of multi-threading, non-blocking I/O, networking concepts, and applied cryptography (encryption, key exchange, hashing, certificates).
• EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• BS or MS or Ph.d in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience

Pay & Benefits

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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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.

More

• Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.