# Senior Software Engineer (search infrastructure, info retrieval, Java)
Job Number: 113486086
Santa Clara Valley, California, United States
Posted: 12-Feb-2018
Weekly Hours: 40.00
**Job Summary** The iTunes Store Search Team is looking for an extraordinary engineer to help build the next-generation of search features for Apple's ground breaking devices and platforms for a store that supports billions of transactions. Our iTunes Store is the largest online marketplace for apps, music, movies, and more on OSX, Windows, iPhone, iPad and AppleTV
**Key Qualifications** - 6 to 8 years software engineering experience
- Proficiency in Java preferred
- Ability to develop fault-tolerant distributed systems
- Experience with Information retrieval techniques
- Experience with search technologies and system
- Experience with Lucene/Solr or similar search systems preferable
**Description** We are seeking an exceptional engineer to help build the next-generation of search features for Apple's ground breaking devices and platforms for a store that supports billions of transactions. You are willing to pursue meaningful projects in the fields of search relevancy, ranking, indexing, and architecture. You will write software on the groundbreaking edge of search. To be successful, you are comfortable bringing the latest in search and discovery ideas to production at a large scale. If you want to craft new ways for customers to discover content in a rapidly growing catalogue on a range of devices and platforms, this is the place to be.
**Education** Minimum BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
**Additional Requirements** Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.
