Software Engineer, Apple — Wallet Commerce; WPC

Software Engineer, Apple Pay — Wallet, Payments & Commerce (WPC)

New York City, New York, United States Software and Services

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. The Wallet, Payments & Commerce (WPC) team is building the world’s best software for paying, and interacting with the world, from Apple Pay, transit, and event tickets, to digital keys and identity. We are looking for engineers who are passionate about their craft, crave the challenge of building systems at scale, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment.

If you love solving meaningful problems that impact millions of people, we want to hear from you!

You’ll have the opportunity to tackle the intricate challenge of building resilient and reliable distributed software systems at Apple’s scale. You will be given flexibility to explore creative solutions, the support of a talented and driven team, and access to diverse technologies. You will have the autonomy and responsibility to take full ownership of your solutions. You’ll join a nimble team involved in every stage of the product and software development lifecycle and will design, build, test, deliver, and maintain exceptional software that truly makes a difference.

In this fast‑paced environment, you’ll be hands‑on in all phases, and will actively shape the architecture and design of our platforms and offerings through the experience of operating, monitoring, and providing on‑call support for the software you build. As a key member of the team, you’ll participate in technical discussions, write specifications, review code, and produce documentation. Success in this role therefore requires strong self‑motivation, crisp and clear communication, a highly collaborative approach, and the ability to work effectively across teams and disciplines.

• Hands‑on software development experience with Java or Kotlin and Spring.
• Experience building and maintaining complex software systems.
• A solid understanding of distributed systems fundamentals.
• A commitment to continuous learning and improvement, and curiosity for new technologies, techniques, and patterns in pursuit of engineering excellence.
• An ability to communicate thoughtfully and clearly, both verbally and in writing, to discuss complex technical concepts with diverse audiences, including global teams and external partners.
• A track record of building and sustaining healthy long‑term relationships within your team, and beyond its boundaries.
• The tenacity and perseverance to drive a complex project all the way from conception to production.
• No formal degree is required. What matters most is your mindset, your initiative, and your ability to apply your skills to real‑world applications.

• Development and operational experience with REST and/or gRPC services (either server‑to‑server or mobile client facing).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
• Time spent architecting, building, supporting or otherwise working on cloud‑native (e.g. AWS) applications with resilience as a core feature.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.
• Experience with observability tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, Open Telemetry, Datadog).
• Understanding of modern networking and experience using traffic tools for tracing.
• An appreciation for, and understanding of security, privacy, and cryptography (e.g. PKI, certificate management, JWT).
• Hands‑on experience with SQL/No
  
  SQL databases (e.g. Aurora, Dynamo
  
  DB, Cockroach
  
  DB, Oracle).

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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…