Senior Software Engineer, Wallet Identity Server

Responsibilities

You will design and maintain backend systems that bridge Apple Wallet with digital credential issuers. The role involves implementing secure identity features and contributing to global digital identity standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in software development with a focus on distributed systems and cloud-native applications. Proficiency in Java or Kotlin and experience with high-volume web services are required.

Skills

• Java
• Kotlin
• Spring Boot
• Distributed systems
• Cryptography
• REST
• gRPC
• AWS
• SQL
• NoSQL
• CI/CD
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Observability
• PKI
• Technical leadership

About this role

Join us in building the future of digital identity! With IDs in Wallet, users
can use their IDs in person, in app, and on the web. We build the backend
systems that make this possible.

DESCRIPTION

Our services sit between Apple Wallet and digital credential issuers like state
and national governments. We work at the intersection of distributed systems and
cryptography, implementing cutting-edge identity features while maintaining the
highest levels of security and user privacy. We're actively contributing to and
shaping the digital identity ecosystem through standards like ISO 18013/23220,
ICAO 9303, and the W3C Digital Credentials API.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of professional software development experience Experience with full
lifecycle of software development, including design, architecture, development,
testing and maintenance of mission-critical distributed systems at large scales.
Experience developing and launching web services with Java and/or Kotlin. Spring
Boot experience Proven development and operational experience with high-volume
REST and/or gRPC services (either server-to-server or mobile client facing).
Experience architecting, building, and operating cloud-native (e.g. AWS)
applications with resilience, failover, and self-healing as core features. Deep
understanding of distributed systems fundamentals and trade-offs in consistency,
latency, and throughput. Expertise in working on robust CI/CD/ML pipelines for
building/delivering/deploying services and models Hands-on experience optimizing
SQL/NoSQL databases for scale (e.g. Aurora, DynamoDB, CockroachDB, Oracle)
Experience in technical leadership, working with cross functional partners, and
team mentorship

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Strong experience designing for containerization and orchestration (e.g. Docker,
Kubernetes). Hands-on experience with AWS services such as S3 and DynamoDB
Extensive experience with observability strategies and tools (e.g. Prometheus,
Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Datadog). Deep understanding of modern networking and
experience using traffic tools for tracing and debugging. A fundamental
appreciation for, and understanding of security, privacy, and cryptography (e.g.
PKI, certificate management, JWT). Experience with workflow orchestration tools
(e.g. Temporal) Knowledge of security fundamentals such as certificates, PKI,
signing and encryption. Experience implementing features with them is a plus! A
commitment to engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and the curiosity
to evaluate and advocate for new technologies and patterns. An ability to
communicate thoughtfully and clearly, both verbally and in writing, to drive
consensus on complex technical concepts with diverse audiences, including global
teams and external partners. A track record of building and sustaining healthy
long-term relationships and technical influence within your team and beyond its
boundaries. The tenacity and perseverance to lead complex projects all the way
from conception to production.

About Apple

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