Job Description
Data Engineer Cupertino, California, United States Hardware Summary Posted:
Jun 09, 2026 Role Number:
200667006-0836 Do you have a passion for invention and self-challenge? Do you thrive on pushing the limits of what's considered feasible? As part of our Battery Engineering group, you'll help craft creative battery solutions that deliver more energy in smaller spaces than ever before. By collaborating with product development groups across Apple, you will push the industry boundaries of what batteries can do and improve the product experience for our customers across the world. Description We are looking for an individual who will help build out high-throughput data systems and deliver data-driven insights to product and engineering teams across Apple, contributing to the development of new generations of battery technology. In this position, you will be a key contributor in building out the battery data warehouse, developing data pipelines from key sites in a global supply chain, and delivering curated datasets and analyses to human and A.I. consumers on engineering teams. Responsibilities Work with cross-functional teams to identify data requirements, define domain ontology, and establish clear use cases that will drive development of Battery Data Warehouse (BDW) Build data pipelines (ETL, ELT) to populate user-facing views in BDW at an appropriate cadence Work with upstream data providers to establish and enforce data pipeline SLAs Interface with infrastructure teams, including DBA & IT, to ensure proper functioning of all data pipelines and health of data warehouse Contribute to knowledge base and eval suite that drive the behavior, performance, and reliability of BDW-based A.I. agent Provide manual and automated data analyses that drive critical decisions in battery research, development, and qualification Develop Tableau and Splunk reports to support the data visualization needs of internal and cross-functional teams Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's in computer science, engineering, or related fields Experience with Python (or Scala/Java or related) for building production data pipelines Experience building production data pipelines (ETL/ELT) Preferred Qualifications MS in computer science, engineering, or related fields with minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience Strong grasp of database fundamentals, including data modeling, schema design, indexing, normalization, ACID, and OLTP vs. OLAP Hands-on experience with orchestration and batch/stream processing Hands-on experience with data visualization and presentation (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, JMP) Basic understanding of LLMs and MCP server development, including tokenization, embedding, context window, evals Basic understanding of batteries 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 $181,100 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 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. 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. At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You'll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
