Weekly Hours:
40
Role Number:
200643828-0836
Summary
Join Apple and be part of a community where innovation thrives, creativity flourishes, and diverse perspectives are celebrated
At Apple Maps, we're revolutionizing how navigation integrates seamlessly into people's lives
Picture your work influencing smarter, more intuitive experiences for billions of users around the globe
As a Principal Engineer on the Maps Navigation and Location Services team, you'll help shape the next generation of intelligent navigation experiences
Your work will span critical services that power navigation and location understanding for customers using Apple devices—from iPhone and iPad to Watch, Mac, and CarPlay
You'll tackle complex technical challenges at the intersection of large-scale backend systems, privacy-preserving machine learning, and location intelligence
If you're passionate about building impactful, user-centered experiences at scale, thrive in ambiguity, and want to define the future of intelligent navigation, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference
Description
The Maps Navigation and Location Services team builds the backend services that power navigation and location understanding for customers across Apple's devices
Our navigation work spans multiple modalities—from driving and walking to cycling and transit—each presenting unique technical challenges
As an engineer on our team, you'll work on new initiatives to make navigation more intelligent while maintaining Apple's privacy-first approach
You'll design and build scalable backend services and APIs that leverage machine learning to enhance navigation experiences
This role requires someone comfortable driving clarity from ambiguity, defining requirements, and collaborating cross-functionally to align product vision with technical execution
We have a modern development process—analyzing requirements, implementing and experimenting iteratively, and optimizing solutions to deliver exceptional experiences
We support production systems serving millions of requests daily, so occasional support outside standard business hours may be required for on-call duties and critical project needs
Minimum Qualifications
+ BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 12+ years of industry experience + Strong experience building large-scale, production-grade applications, services, and customer-facing features for millions of users
+ Proficiency in modern programming languages such as C++, Java, Scala, Swift, or Rust + Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and distributed system design + Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and work effectively in ambiguous, cross-functional environments
Preferred Qualifications
+ MS or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field + Experience with machine learning techniques in navigation, location services, or geospatial domains + Familiarity with privacy-preserving ML approaches and on-device model deployment + Hands-on experience with scalable data architectures and streaming technologies (e.g., Spark, Kafka, Flink) + Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and containerization (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes) 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) .
We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.
There’s a place here for every kind of brilliant. Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be, no matter what your team or your role. So bring your passion, courage, and original thinking and get ready to share it, because every new product, service, or feature we invent is the result of people working together to make each others’ ideas stronger. Innovation at this level depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and inspire us with their own fresh perspectives. Together, we’ll do amazing work that can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Learn more about working at Apple.