Job Details

Senior Software Engineer - Pkl

Seattle, Washington, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200599878

Apple operates systems at great scale. To help teams across Apple manage their infrastructure and services, we develop Pkl, an open-sourced programming language to express, validate and transform configuration as code. To make our language easy and enjoyable to use, we also develop an ecosystem of tools and libraries around the language.

We are a small, self-directed team that works in open source. We develop our products from start to finish in close collaboration with our users. Our development stack is JVM focused (Java, Kotlin, Gradle, GraalVM/Truffle), but we also write code in Swift, Go, Python, TypeScript, and other languages.

Description

You’ll do well in this role if you are passionate about programming languages.
You have hands-on experience with multiple programming languages and paradigms.
You are willing to tackle problems outside your comfort zone.
You enjoy driving features from inception to delivery.
You like to engage with other developers.

Your Responsibilities include participating in the design, implementation and evolution of a high-level programming language. Leading development of parts of the language ecosystem depending on personal skills and interests. Supporting and evangelize our language and ecosystem within and outside of Apple.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in Java

• Deep foundation of computer science fundamentals

• Strong problem solving and debugging skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in multiple programming languages from different paradigms

• Designing and implementing programming languages

• Designing and implementing software libraries

• Developing IDE plugins and other developer tools

• Writing technical documentation

• Giving technical presentations

• Experience maintaining high visibility open-source projects

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 $166,600 and $296,300, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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