Software Engineering Technical Lead - Wallet Payments and Commerce Engineering

In this role, you will play a key role in shaping how engineers work, what we deliver to our users, and how we scale our systems.. You’ll help elevate system design and engineering practices across the organization, drive the adoption of effective tools and capabilities, and establish a clear and actionable technical vision. Your work will contribute to the technical roadmap that complements the product roadmap, enabling innovation and ensuring quality, scalability, and reliability. You will align the organization around the technical implications of our product decisions to user experience, privacy, security, performance, and compliance. Your efforts will ensure our systems meet the high reliability standards our business and partners expect. You’ll also play a key role in our cultural shift to DevOps, while mentoring and developing the next generation of technical leaders.
This role provides strategic technical leadership for our Offering organization, aligning engineering efforts with long-term business goals and customer needs. In collaboration with technical leaders across the engineering organization, it involves defining and promoting a clear technical vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with broader organizational initiatives. This leader represents our Offering team’s requirements across cross-functional groups and champions quality, reliability, performance, and security in all solutions. Responsibilities include guiding architectural decisions, engaging in hands-on work on key projects, and fostering a practical, outcome-driven engineering approach. Additionally, the role supports a collaborative engineering culture across the organization and develops technical leadership through mentorship and coaching.
  • Bachelors in Computer Science or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years of industry experience as a software engineer, including 2+ years as a tech lead/architect
  • Track record of leading large technical initiatives and driving change to align org
  • Deep experience in one of our current product domains — Credit Card, Savings, Access, Transit
  • Practical experience and proven results in implementing and evolving large scale distributed systems with integrations of heterogeneous partner systems
  • Adept communicator with technical and non-technical audiences
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $181,100 and $318,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

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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.

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