Software Engineer (Platform Software Engineer), G&A Solutions Engineering (GSE)
Apple
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Austin, TX · Posted November 11, 2026
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November 2026
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About the job
G&A Solutions Engineering (GSE) is IS&T's dedicated technology partner for Apple's general and administrative functions — including people, finance, facilities, legal, and security. The team builds and delivers integrated technology solutions that keep these functions running efficiently and securely at global scale. GSE also works closely with business teams to develop custom tools that improve productivity and bring greater automation and consistency to G&A operations across Apple.