Software Engineer - Data Platform

Apple

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Cupertino, CA · $185k–$325k a year · Posted October 31, 2026

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Pay compared with the market

This listing pays about $254,750 a year. Across 816 open software engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $150,000 to $247,000 and the median is $192,500. That is 32% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.

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How AI is used in this kind of work

Among software developers, AI is already used for some of the tasks. Measured exposure for software developers: 29% (some).

Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.

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About the job

Role Number: 200687061Team: Software and ServicesLocation: CupertinoWeekly Hours: 40Posted: 2026-10-02SummaryThe Apple Services Engineering (ASE) team is one of the most exciting examples of Apple’s long-held passion for combining art and technology. These are the people...