Senior Software Engineer - Tech Lead: Data Solutions & Initiatives

** Role Number:*
* ** Summary*
* Imagine what you could do here. The people here at Apple don't just create products - they create the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

The Data Solutions & Initiatives (DSI) team supports Apple's business leaders as they project, manage, and report on business performance. We do this by driving vast improvements for our customers, experiences that delight, platforms that scale to meet the demands of the business, tools that provide crucial productivity and insights.

** Description*
* This is a software engineering tech lead role. You will collaborate closely day-to-day with engineers, users and business leaders to plan, design, build and deliver high-quality, scalable and resilient cloud-based software solutions that enable enriched and intelligent data exploration, analytics and reporting.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* + 7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with impeccable analytical and problem-solving skills

+ Proven track record of leading cross-functional technical projects and planning roadmap in which near-term initiatives ladder to long-term mission

+ Proficiency in JavaScript/Type Script and one compiled language, e.g. Java, Go, Scala

+ Familiarity with systems architecture, distributed systems and big data technologies

+ Knowledge of infrastructure, various data stores and caches

+ Experience in conveying technical concepts effectively and building shared understanding across engineering, product and leadership teams

+ Ability to guide teams through iterative planning, execution, and delivery processes

+ Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals and software design principles;
Desire for continuous learning

+ Demonstrated history of continuous technical growth and comfort mastering new areas and technologies

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience

+ Proven track record of architecting and developing distributed systems leveraging big data technologies with long-term viability

+ Proven hands-on experience in rapid system scaling, performance and resilience testing

+ Deep working knowledge of AWS or other cloud platforms

+ Familiarity with data modeling and machine learning algorithms

+ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience