Platform Engineer, AI Agents - Apple Ads

Job Overview

Join Apple as a Platform Engineer, AI Agents for the Apple Ads team and help design and build the next generation of the Apple Ads Developer Platform. This role focuses on integrating AI agents and LLM-powered tools to accelerate how Apple engineers build, test, and deploy software.

Key Responsibilities

The Apple Ads platform engineering team is building a world-class developer platform to accelerate the software development lifecycle for internal engineering teams. You will be developing a Generative AI-powered Developer Experience Platform specifically tailored for Apple Ads Engineers, aiming to assist our app development teams with cutting-edge AI tools.

This role encompasses multiple backend aspects, including ensuring the accuracy of LLM-based code generation and seamless integration with various enterprise services within Apple. You will collaborate closely with Machine Learning engineers, Software Engineers, and Reliability Engineers to deliver an end-to-end solution for this platform, directly impacting the speed and efficiency of Apple Ads development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field, or related experience
• Strong programming skills building backend API services using Python (preferred) and/or Java (required)
• 4+ years of experience in software architecture design and development with expertise in Domain Driven Design, Service Oriented Architecture, and Distributed Systems
• 2+ years of experience in technical leadership roles focused on platform engineering or infrastructure
• Proficiency with containerized technologies (Docker) and container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Terraform)
• Proven ability to design, operate, and maintain distributed systems (monitoring, observability, automation, etc.)
• Strong understanding of modern software development lifecycles and developer tooling
• Excellent communication skills and comfort working in cross-functional engineering environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with AI/ML technologies including LLMs, AI Agents (LangChain, Google ADK, etc.)
• Experience developing internal platforms or developer experience tools
• Track record designing client-agnostic APIs using REST and/or GraphQL
• Understanding of OAuth 2.0 fundamentals (authentication, delegated authorization, etc)
• Experience with managed cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with non-technical audience
• Enthusiasm for experimentation and scaling emerging technologies

About Apple

At Apple, we focus deeply on our customers' experience. Apple Ads brings this same approach to advertising, helping people find exactly what they're looking for and helping advertisers grow their businesses. Our technology powers ads and sponsorships across Apple Services, including the App Store, Apple News, and MLS Season Pass.

Everything we do is designed for trust, connection, and impact: We respect user privacy, integrate advertising thoughtfully into the experience, and deliver value for advertisers of all sizes—from small app developers to big, global brands. Because when advertising is done right, it benefits everyone.

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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 program.