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# Principal Software Engineer - Apple Data Platform

Shanghai, China Senior individual contributor Software Engineering 

Listed on Apple’s official careers site. Posted August 27, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Apple’s careers site →](https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200680349/principal-software-engineer-apple-data-platform)

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## Job description

Help us build the Apple Data Platform in China! We are establishing a new engineering organization from the ground up to build and operate Apple's next-generation data platform for customers in China. As the founding principal engineer on the team, you'll own the architecture of the platform that powers data, analytics, and AI workloads while meeting regional regulatory and data residency requirements. Working in close partnership with the global Apple Data Platform organization, you'll bring world-class platform capabilities to China, solve large-scale distributed systems challenges, and set the technical foundation that will support Apple's long-term growth in the region.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Aug 27, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 52 days
- Location: Shanghai, China[Apply on Apple’s careers site →](https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200680349/principal-software-engineer-apple-data-platform)

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