Places Technology Services - Software Developer

Apple • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

As a Software Developer in Places Technology Services, you will provide your technical expertise through hands-on development to ensure that the applications we build are set up for long-term success. Our Software Developers work with a cross-functional team of Program Managers, Project Managers, Business Analysts, and other developers to holistically understand the needs of our business partners and empower them to be successful. You will need to be able to assess business requirements, estimate delivery times, and convert requirements into a technical development plan for applications that are in every stage of the application lifecycle. On a regular basis you will meet with your cross-functional team to track project progress - you communicate updates clearly to team members that are both technical and non-technical. Plan for and identify risk and tackle issues as they arise to keep your projects on track.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience designing, delivering, and maintaining full-stack web applications
• Bachelors degree in Computer science or related or equivalent years of experience
• Deep understanding of Javascript and Typescript as it is used on the frontend and backend
• Motivated to continuously learn and adapt to better meet customer needs
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to distill technical concepts when communicating with non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Ability to synthesize the needs of many cross-functional partners into a coherent process model
• Proficient in troubleshooting, identifying and researching reported issues, and have the ability to provide recommendations by comparing advantages and disadvantages of various solutions
• Ability to design and maintain a well-formed API using Node.js and Typescript, considering how users might consume this API, including performance, error handling, and scaling
• Experience with a frontend framework like Vue, React, or Svelte, and the ability to safely refactor existing applications and build new ones from the ground up
• Experience designing and implementing elegant, efficient data models for relational databases, with a focus on scalability and maintainability
• Experience containerizing frontend and backend applications (e.g., Docker) and an understanding of how applications get deployed
• A strong understanding of how to write semantic HTML to craft accessible websites
• Work closely with other software developers to ensure the established standards and guidelines are implemented consistently

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees