Backend Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Successful candidates will bring substantial experience building and supporting backend software in a production environment. They should be comfortable designing services and APIs, working with distr
- You should be able to communicate technical ideas clearly to both engineering and non-engineering partners, collaborate across teams, and take responsibility for work from design through delivery and
- Responsibilities
- Design, implement, test, and maintain backend services and APIs for developer documentation workflows. Develop tools that help teams create, review, publish, and manage content across Apple developer
- Contribute to architecture and system design discussions, assessing options and documenting decisions where appropriate. Improve service reliability, scalability, observability, security, and performa
Full description
Apple Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Backend for Developer Publications in San Diego, California. This role supports the systems and tools behind documentation experiences for Xcode, Swift Playgrounds, and Apple’s developer website. You will help build the services that enable developers around the world to discover, understand, and use Apple technologies.
About The Company
Apple creates products, software, and services that help people do meaningful things and connect in new ways. Developer Publications contributes to this work by providing clear, useful technical content and experiences for the developer community. The team partners across Apple to deliver documentation that is accurate, accessible, and available through the tools and platforms developers rely on.
About The Role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain backend systems that support documentation workflows and publishing experiences. You will work with engineers, product partners, content teams, and other cross-functional collaborators to understand complex needs and translate them into dependable technical solutions. Your work will contribute to reliable services, scalable APIs, and effective tools used to create, manage, and deliver developer documentation.
This position calls for strong software engineering judgment, a practical approach to architecture, and a commitment to high-quality implementation. You will participate in technical discussions, help establish engineering practices, and mentor other engineers. You will also investigate and resolve issues, evaluate trade-offs, and improve system performance and maintainability over time. The role offers an opportunity to influence both the technical foundation and the day-to-day effectiveness of publishing workflows.
Qualifications
Successful candidates will bring substantial experience building and supporting backend software in a production environment. They should be comfortable designing services and APIs, working with distributed systems, and making thoughtful decisions about reliability, scalability, security, and performance. Strong programming skills, sound knowledge of software development principles, and experience delivering maintainable, well-tested code are important.
You should be able to communicate technical ideas clearly to both engineering and non-engineering partners, collaborate across teams, and take responsibility for work from design through delivery and ongoing support. Experience improving developer tools, content platforms, publishing systems, or documentation workflows is valuable. A track record of mentoring engineers, contributing to architecture decisions, and navigating ambiguous technical challenges will help you succeed. Equivalent professional experience and demonstrated ability may also be considered.