Software Engineer, IS&T Early Career Opportunities | Apple

Location: Cupertino & Sunnyvale, CA | Work Mode: Full-time | Role Number: 200643886-0836 | Posting date/time : Jan 29, 2026

Job Description

Summary

Join Apple’s Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) group to manage the massive systems and services that over a billion customers rely on every day. From Apple ID and the Apple website to global data centers, our engineers build the technology that powers Apple’s connection with its customers and its 160,000+ employees.

Available Roles & Teams

Apple is hiring across various engineering disciplines for early-career talent, including:

• Engineering Roles: Frontend, iOS, Backend, Full Stack, Software Quality (SQE), Site Reliability (SRE), and SDET.
• Participating Teams: Enterprise Technology Services, Global Business Intelligence, SAP, Retail Engineering, Infrastructure Services, and Corporate Systems Engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Proficient in Java, Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Objective-C, or Swift.
• Fundamentals: Strong knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals and at least one scripting language.
• Experience: Prior internship experience is required.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Preferred: Familiarity with AWS or GCP foundational services and leadership experience.

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Position: Early Career Software Engineer (IS&T)
Salary Range: $126,800 – $190,900
Key Focus: Scalable Enterprise Systems & Internal Productivity Tools

✅ Job Summary and Focus:

Apple is seeking Early Career Engineers to join the IS&T organization, the “engine room” of Apple’s global operations. This role is focused on High-Availability Infrastructure—building the backend systems for Apple ID, retail transactions, and global business intelligence. Joining this group means you aren’t just building consumer features; you are building the custom tools that empower Apple’s 160,000 employees to innovate. The focus is on technical rigor, meticulous organization, and the ability to work in a rapidly growing, dynamic setting.

📌 Key ATS Resume Keywords:

Software Engineer, iOS Engineer, Java, Python, Swift, Objective-C, JavaScript, React, Full Stack, SRE, SDET, AWS, GCP, Computer Science Fundamentals, SAP, Business Intelligence, Retail Engineering, Apple IS&T.

💰 Compensation and Workforce Statistics:

Apple offers a highly competitive early-career base salary of $126,800 – $190,900, supplemented by Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

In the context of the Silicon Valley technology workforce and Apple’s 2024-2025 progress reports:

• Apple’s Workforce Composition (U.S.): Approximately **44%** of Apple’s U.S. workforce identifies as White, **28%** as Asian, **16%** as Hispanic/Latino, and **9%** as Black or African American.
• Technical Roles: Within Apple’s technical organization, Asian representation is significantly higher at approximately **41%**, while Black and Hispanic representation in tech roles sits at roughly **4%** and **8%**, respectively.
• Global Scale: You will be supporting a network of over **1 billion** customer devices and a workforce of **160,000+** employees, making IS&T one of the largest private enterprise environments in the world.

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