SDK Software Engineer, Maps Developer Platform

SDK Software Engineer, Maps Developer Platform

Embark on a new route in your career! Apple Maps offers a host of innovative features and rich data, powering experiences across apps and websites. Join the Maps Developer Platform team to shape how developers bring the revolutionary Apple Maps experience to life on the web.

As a Maps SDK Engineer on the Maps Developer Platform team, you will work at the intersection of web technologies, developer tooling, and cartographic technology. We build the APIs and tools powering the Apple Maps Developer experience. On our team, you will help us take new features from conceptualization, through design and implementation, all the way to announcing them at Apple's Developer Conference! Furthermore, you will partner directly with a wide range of clients to build highly impactful mapping solutions, including 3rd party developers and websites powered by Apple Maps.

Responsibilities:

• Elicit requirements from our clients and translate them into scalable, reliable code.
• Design, review and implement 3rd party developer APIs & Tools.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Human Interaction Design, Services, and other Engineering and Data teams.
• Develop, launch, and maintain cross-platform features that integrate Maps with the web ecosystem.
• Build and maintain developer tooling and sample code that accelerate adoption of the Maps SDK.
• Partner with Developer Relations and Documentation teams to ensure tools and APIs are well-documented and discoverable on the Apple Developer website.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Computer Science and at least 2+ years of software engineering experience in a production environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to explain complex problems clearly and succinctly.
• Passion to collaborate and iterate on ideas in a cross-functional team.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
• Familiarity with modern web frameworks such as React, Vue, or similar.
• Experience writing testable code and familiarity with unit testing frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years of production experience in a related role.
• Familiarity with system architecture and API design.
• Proven track record of architecting, developing, releasing and supporting critically important software components.
• Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or other spatial visualization systems.

Pay & Benefits:

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 awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.