Backend Software Engineer - Apple TV Catalog
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026. Apple scores B on the Alion truth index.
What happens when the world's most innovative engineers collaborate with the world's most creative storytellers? TV gets reinvented. Meet the reinventors: The Apple Video Services teams created and manage the Apple TV app, which redefined and refined the way people watch their favorite shows, movies and so much more - including everything we love from the major subscription services. Today, these teams also manage one of the most exciting new realms at Apple: They bring viewers the critically acclaimed and award winning Apple Originals in Apple TV+. And they've engineered it so it can be enjoyed not only on Apple devices, but also directly on many new televisions and third-party streaming devices. To deliver Apple-level quality on a global scale, these engineers employ talent and tools to smoothly ingest and process a wide array of data. They work cross-functionally to handle video flow from content ingestion, store services, playback, and virtually everything else it takes to make the experience as seamless as possible. Join them to see what else is there.
Description
The Apple Video Services engineering team is responsible for building the backend services critical to the Apple TV app, which is the central hub to watch various pieces of content (Movies, TV shows, Sporting events) including those from Apple streaming service: Apple TV+ You will be working on a team valuing collaboration, design discussions and constructive code reviews. A successful candidate will be someone willing to learn the domain while challenging the existing. As a member of the team, you will be encouraged to propose, design and implement solutions, while potentially taking ownership of critical components of the stack. You will commit yourself to writing high-quality, well-tested and maintainable code. You will consider exploring new technologies and apply creative solutions to problems.
Minimum Qualifications
Deep knowledge of programming in Java.
Ability to communicate effectively, demonstrating problem-solving skills and a strong willingness to learn.
Knowledge of data structures, algorithms and design patterns.
BS or higher in Computer Science or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
3+ Years of relative industry experience.
Knowledge of caching technologies, key/value stores and message queues.
Advocate for test automation and software engineering best practices.
Client-Server protocol & API design skills.
Excellent data modeling skills.
Deep understanding of distributed systems.
Experience dealing with high throughput, low latency java services.
Keen understanding of observability and how it helps resolve production problems.
Experience with eventually consistent databases.
Javascript and UI skills for building tools.