Android Engineer – Apple Maps Developer Platform

Summary

Posted: Mar 14, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200595127

Embark on a new route in your career! Apple Maps offers a host of innovative features and rich data, powering experiences across millions of apps and websites. Join the Maps Developer Platform team to bring the revolutionary Apple Maps experience to developers on Android.

Description

If you enjoy working on developer-facing and cross-functional projects, this role is for you! Our team focuses on designing and implementing APIs, as well as creating a variety of tools that power the developer ecosystem. Our APIs are already available for Apple platforms and the Web, and by joining the Developer Platform team you can be a part of bringing them to Android. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about crafting APIs that feel at home on Android, and who has experience working with large multi-functional teams to build a new product from inception to delivery. In this role, you will: * Elicit requirements from our clients and translate them into scalable, reliable code. * Design, review and implement 3rd party developer APIs & Tools. * Collaborate cross-functionally with Human Interaction Design, Services, Data and other Engineering teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors in Computer Science and at least 6+ years of software engineering experience in a production environment
• Proven track record of architecting, developing, releasing and supporting critically important software components
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to explain complex problems clearly and succinctly
• Passion to collaborate and iterate on ideas in a multi-functional team
• Proficiency in Android software development with Java or Kotlin
• Familiarity with system architecture and API design
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Delivery tools and processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing user-interfaces with Android UI or Jetpack Compose
• Experience writing testable code and familiarity with Unit Testing frameworks like JUnit
• Track record of bringing up new software components from the ground up
• Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or other spatial visualization systems
• Familiarity with Objective-C and/or Swift

Pay & Benefits

• 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 $175,800 and $312,200, 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.
  
  Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.