Job Description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, we believe new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don't just create products - they create the kind of wonder that's revolutionised 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. Apple Operations and Supply Chain delivers to customer promise with revolutionary precision, accuracy and at an immense scale. At the heart of that revolution precision, accuracy and scale are best in class processes and systems. We are seeking a hands-on and visionary Technical Architect / Development Lead with deep expertise in Java, Spring Framework, Cloud-native architecture, DevOps, and modern system design. This leadership role will drive end-to-end delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems that power business-critical applications. You will operate at the intersection of engineering, architecture, and leadership, influencing solution design, mentoring developers, and ensuring best-in-class technical outcomes. If you're passionate about cloud-first development, enterprise scalability, and leading agile teams, we want to hear from you.
Description
In this role, we look forward to your architecting and designing scalable microservices using Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and RESTful APIs. Responsibilities include : o Lead full SDLC lifecycle - from requirements to production rollout - ensuring quality, reliability, and speed. o Champion modern DevOps and CloudOps practices - CI/CD, IaC, containerization, observability, and resilience engineering. o Guide cloud-native development using AWS/GCP/Azure, and drive cost-aware design. o Mentor and coach backend engineers through architectural reviews, code quality, and design patterns. o Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, UX, QA, Security, Infra) to deliver integrated solutions. o Drive modernization efforts and enable transition to distributed architectures and microservices. o Own architecture documentation, design decision logs, and best practices.
Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in backend engineering, with 3+ years as a technical lead or architect.
• Proficiency in Java 11+, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, REST APIs, and backend patterns.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, scalability, fault tolerance, and domain-driven design.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure (EC2, Lambda, ECS, S3, IAM, etc.).
• Advanced understanding of DevOps practices - GitOps, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and mentorship capabilities.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field.

• Generative AI & Agentic Systems - Experience integrating LLMs, prompt engineering, or agent workflows to enhance backend or frontend workflows.
• Frontend Engineering - Hands-on experience with React.js, TypeScript, or BFF (Backend-for-Frontend) patterns.
• Event Streaming - Kafka or equivalent for event-driven system integration.
• Observability - Familiarity with monitoring and tracing tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK, Grafana, Datadog).
• Security - Understanding of API and application security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, OWASP).