Senior Software Engineer, Wallet Identity Server
appleAustin (TX)
Senior Software Engineer, Wallet Identity Server
Posted 3 days ago
appleAustin (TX)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
Senior Software Engineer, Wallet Identity ServerJoin 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. 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.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and operate high-quality backend services using Java and Kotlin on AWSArchitect scalable solutions leveraging technologies like Temporal, Redis, and distributed databases
- Work with identity standards including ISO 18013/23220, ICAO 9303, and the W3C Digital Credentials APICollaborate cross-functionally with technical and non-technical experts across AppleWork closely with iOS engineers to prototype, build and test new features and ideas
- Drive the complete development lifecycle through design, implementation, testing, and release
- Mentor team members and provide technical leadership
- Navigate complexity by distilling ambiguous requirements into clear, actionable solutions
- Participate in on-call rotations to ensure service reliability
Minimum Qualifications:
- 7+ years of professional software development experience
- Experience architecting, developing and maintaining scalable distributed systems
- Demonstrated experience in technical leadership and team mentorship
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience developing and launching web services with Java and/or Kotlin. Spring Boot experience is a plus. Hands-on experience with AWS services such as S3 and DynamoDBFamiliarity with workflow orchestration tools (Temporal or similar) Track record of designing, building, and documenting client-facing and server-facing APIs using REST and/or gRPCExperience with observability tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Datadog).Experience with full lifecycle of software development, including design, architecture, development, testing and maintenance Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code. Knowledge of security fundamentals such as certificates, PKI, signing and encryption. Experience implementing features with them is a plus! 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You'll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Learn about accessibility in Apple's workplace Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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