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Sr. Back-End Engineer, Apple TV Original Content

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Summary

Posted: Nov 15, 2021
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200282705
The Apple Media Products Engineering team is one of the most exciting examples of Apple’s long-held passion for combining art and technology. These are the people who power the App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books. And they do it on a massive scale, meeting Apple’s high expectations with high performance to deliver a huge variety of entertainment in over 35 languages to more than 150 countries. These engineers build secure, end-to-end solutions. They develop the custom software used to process all the creative work, the tools that providers use to deliver that media, all the server-side systems, and the APIs for many Apple services. Thanks to Apple’s unique integration of hardware, software, and services, engineers here partner to get behind a single unified vision. That vision always includes a deep commitment to strengthening Apple’s privacy policy, one of Apple’s core values. Although services are a bigger part of Apple’s business than ever before, these teams remain small, nimble, and cross-functional, offering greater exposure to the array of opportunities here.

Key Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years experience in a professional programming position
  • Deep knowledge and experience building applications with Java, C#, C++, or Python
  • Deep knowledge and experience modeling data in relational and NoSQL databases
  • Experience building on cloud-based infrastructure
  • Experience writing REST APIs
  • Familiarity with micro-services architecture and server side technologies
  • Familiarity querying search engines (i.e. SOLR, ElasticSearch)
  • Aptitude to independently learn new technologies
  • Collaborative, team-oriented attitude
  • Familiarity with digital media formats for video is helpful
  • Have a belief in automation and tooling as a critical part of the software lifecycle

Description

We are looking for a highly experienced, self-starting, and results-oriented Back-End engineer who is not afraid to question assumptions as they build large-scale, data-driven systems to enable the growth of Apple’s Original Content during these critical early days and into the future. This is a unique opportunity to build at Apple’s scale in the media services industry and within AMP (the fastest growing division within Apple). If you’re passionate and creative while staying focused and curious we’ve got an exciting role for you. Apple’s Original Content is brand-new, and it’s up to us to make it explode. Sound like you? Join us! We’re a new team, and all of our work is green-field. We’re looking for a Back-End engineer who dives deep into tech and is trusted by their peers to come up with the best solutions for any problem. We design as a team, we code review each others work, and we invest in automated testing and deployments. We look for phenomenal teammates who are able to solve problems and deliver visionary solutions. The team builds tools and systems to scale and optimize Apple’s Original Content post-production workflows. Our entire tech stack is on cloud-based infrastructure, from the UI to the data, and everything in between. The ideal Back-End engineer will understand how to model data to enable efficient video file-based workflows, and how to build the secure and scalable APIs and services to power all of our products.

Education & Experience

BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.

Additional Requirements

Apple

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Job Description
A character-driven, culturally rich romantic dramedy titled FUEGO is seeking experienced crew members for a SAG moderate budget feature currently in soft pre-production. Inspired by the emotional depth of Silver Linings Playbook and the energy of Shall We Dance?, this story centers on Gio, a bartender rediscovering his passion for dance while facing personal rivalries and unresolved grief. The production will shoot for 24 days in San Diego and is backed by a screenplay that won Best Screenplay at the International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival and was a finalist in the Urban World Film Festival.

Job Responsibilities

  • Oversee pre-production, scheduling, and budgeting as Line Producer or UPM

  • Manage daily operations on set and facilitate seamless coordination between departments

  • Lead production team logistics and ensure smooth execution during filming

  • Assist the director in planning and executing the vision with clarity and precision

Requirements

  • Proven experience in film production, especially on SAG moderate budget features

  • Strong organizational and leadership skills

  • Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

  • Available for a 24-day shoot beginning in late July in San Diego

  • Passion for story-driven projects with a culturally grounded narrative

Compensation

  • Paid positions, commensurate with experience and scope

  • Work on a meaningful, award-winning, festival-recognized indie feature

  • Interviews conducted via Google Meet

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