At Apple, new ideas quickly transform into groundbreaking products, services, and customer experiences. Bring passion and dedication to your work, and there’s no telling what can be accomplished.
As part of the Supply Chain Innovation team, you will play a pivotal role in building end-to-end, best-in-class software solutions for Apple’s Supply Chain needs, ranging from Supply Planning and Demand Planning to Product Distribution and beyond. You will collaborate with various internal stakeholders to define and implement solutions that optimize Apple’s internal business processes.
Description
We are seeking a Python Engineer who thrives on tackling challenges and finding creative solutions. The ideal candidate should excel in collaborative environments and produce high-quality software under tight deadlines. Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, and able to work independently, while collaborating effectively with multi-functional teams across the globe (US, Singapore, India, and Europe). This role will have a direct impact on Apple’s business, requiring interaction with various internal teams to deliver cutting-edge products in a dynamic, ever-evolving environment.","responsibilities":"Design, develop, and optimize highly scalable, distributed systems, leveraging cloud-native technologies and micro services architecture to build robust and resilient solutions.
Lead proof-of-concept projects and pilot implementations to showcase new ideas.
Strive for excellence by continuously seeking ways to enhance system reliability, performance, and security.
Contribute to design and code reviews, and assist in debugging and resolving issues.
Develop system components and take full responsibility for the timely delivery, quality of the work.
Collaborate with product owners, developers, QA, support teams, and end users.
Mentor and guide a team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
Tackle complex technical challenges, drive innovation, and stay up-to-date with emerging technologies.
Ability to collaborate with contractors.
Ability to multitask and work independently with minimal supervision.
Occasionally, will need to handle application production (warranty) support.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies
Experience with various database technologies (RDBMS, Key-Value, Document-based, etc)
Experience working with Javascript Frameworks like Angular/React
Experience in developing software and services in cloud environments like AWS, GCP, etc.
Experience with real time data processing using Apache Kafka or other Streaming tools
AI/ML-related experience
A strong understanding of LLMs, prompt engineering and RAG
Experience in developing applications for the Supply Chain business domain
Minimum Qualifications
4+ years of relevant experience in enterprise-level application development using Python and related technologies
Experience with Python data analytics platforms, such as pandas, DataFrames, numpy, etc.
Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithm design, and object-oriented programming
Proven ability to research, design, and develop complex technical solutions involving multiple technologies
Experience in building Django/Flask-based app servers and API development
Bachelor's / Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent