Full Stack Software Engineer - WWDR Engineering

Full Stack Software Engineer - WWDR Engineering

At Apple, we build products that enrich people’s lives. Worldwide Developer Relations (WWDR) empowers developers outside of Apple to build amazing products for our platforms using Swift, Xcode, and more! The WWDR Engineering team builds apps and tools to support our developer community, including the Developer app and  We are a fast‑paced, collaborative group working with the latest AI technologies and are looking for an engineer passionate about creating everything from single pages to entire web applications, including the design, development, and maintenance of our deployment infrastructure.

Our focus is supporting developers, and our mission is to build the services that provide the next generation of developer experiences. Join us and impact millions of developers as they build their apps for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watch

OS, tvOS, and vision

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We are looking for a motivated and experienced full‑stack software engineer who cares deeply about modern ways to provide services and experiences to support our incredible Apple Developer community. Our ideal candidate is comfortable working at all levels of the stack and has demonstrated expertise in delivering streamlined, high‑availability systems. In this role, you will design and develop innovative frontend and backend features for both internal and external web applications, and you are comfortable analyzing business requirements, identifying gaps, and translating them into technical designs.

You are proficient in and adhere to the best practices of software development, including code reviews, continuous integration, and automated testing. To deliver complex, high‑quality solutions within tight deadlines, you will regularly interact with engineering teams, UI/UX designers, management, and other organizations within Apple. The successful candidate will be a highly skilled communicator who is deeply technical, organized, creative, and passionate about achieving results through strong analytical and critical thinking.

• Architect, design, and develop scalable, maintainable software systems; affect key technical decisions.
• Design and develop scalable full‑stack, internal, and external web applications and services, influence tech stack choices, and refine API standards for the team.
• Lead technical initiatives and drive projects from conception through deployment.
• Write clean, elegant, and well‑tested code that meets or exceeds the standard for quality on the team.
• Build well‑documented tools, packages, and frameworks for consistency and reuse.
• Design testing strategies, establish best practices, and ensure system reliability at scale.

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with backend languages such as Swift, PHP, Ruby, or Go.
• Proficiency with template engines such as Smarty Templates.
• Experience with SQL databases such as Postgre
  
  SQL or MySQL.
• Strong hands‑on knowledge in a Unix/Linux environment.
• Excellent debugging and critical thinking skills.

• Comfortable working on highly visible projects in a dynamic and highly collaborative team environment.
• Experience with containerization concepts like Kubernetes, Docker, Open Telemetry, etc.
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code process automation using Terraform, Pulumi, or alternatives.

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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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…