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INTRODUCTION
Apple’s AIML organization powers intelligence across many of our most iconic experiences. Within AIML, the Annotation AI Services organization builds the foundational systems that enable large-scale model inference, data pipelines, and ML platform capabilities for annotation platforms.
We are looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer who enjoys working across modern web applications and cloud-native backend systems. This role is ideal for engineers who value end-to-end ownership—from designing polished, scalable React + TypeScript web platforms to building and operating the cloud infrastructure and services that power them.
You will focus on web platforms used by annotation platforms and operation teams across Apple to discover, configure, and interact with inference services, pipelines, and ML infrastructure—helping make complex systems accessible, reliable, and scalable.
DESCRIPTION
As a Senior Full-Stack Engineer on the Annotation AI Services team, you will design and build web platforms that sit at the front door of ML inference and pipeline systems.
You will create modern, high-quality React and TypeScript applications while also developing cloud-native backend services deployed on AWS and Kubernetes. The role values engineers who appreciate working across the stack and who enjoy collaborating closely with infrastructure, ML systems, and platform teams to deliver cohesive, end-to-end solutions.
Responsibilities
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Design, build, and maintain modern web applications using React and TypeScript.
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Own frontend architecture, including:
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Component and state management patterns
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Performance, scalability, and responsiveness
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Secure and reliable API integrations
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Build web platforms that enable teams to:
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Discover and configure inference services
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Interact with ML pipelines and workflows
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Monitor usage, health, and operational signals
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Establish best practices around testing, maintainability, accessibility, and developer experience.
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Design and implement backend endpoints that power the product UI, with clear API contracts and pragmatic versioning/backward compatibility (REST and/or gRPC).
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Build reliable services in Python and/or Node.js with basic correctness patterns: input validation, auth checks, pagination, idempotency where needed, and sensible error handling.
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Work effectively in a Kubernetes + AWS environment: read logs/metrics, debug issues, and make safe, incremental changes to services that run on EKS (or equivalent).
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Security basics: service-to-service auth (OIDC/JWT/IAM patterns used internally), least-privilege mindset, and safe handling of secrets/config.
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Data integration for product features: use common persistence/messaging building blocks (e.g., DB + S3 + queue) and work within existing schema/migration workflows.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
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Strong experience building and shipping production web applications with React and TypeScript (including testing and performance).
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Working backend experience with Python and/or Node.js building APIs and integrations used by frontend applications.
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Experience shipping and debugging services in a cloud environment (AWS preferred) and a containerized runtime (Kubernetes/EKS or equivalent preferred).
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Experience designing and consuming APIs for frontend-backend integration (REST and/or gRPC), including auth, pagination, and error handling.
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Solid fundamentals in web architecture and security (authentication/authorization and secure API design).
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Comfortable working across the stack and collaborating with product/design/backend/infrastructure partners.
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BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Experience building internal platforms or developer-facing tools.
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Familiarity with ML platforms, inference systems, or data pipelines.
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Experience with gRPC and/or Protobuf-based APIs.
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Exposure to observability systems (metrics, logging, tracing).
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Experience operating services in production Kubernetes environments.
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Experience with safe rollout strategies (e.g., canary or blue/green), autoscaling, and Kubernetes resource tuning (requests/limits).
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Experience with performance and cost optimization: load/perf testing, caching strategies, capacity planning, and rate limiting/quotas.
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Experience designing/operating persistence and messaging patterns (e.g., DB + queues + object storage), including schema migrations and reliability patterns (retries/DLQs).
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MS in Computer Science or related field.
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 $147,400 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
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U.S. employers verifying your degree for H-1B1 visa specialty-occupation eligibility may need a credential evaluation. Get a NACES-member evaluation that explicitly maps your Singapore bachelor's to a U.S. four-year equivalent before your first technical screen.
Search LCA filings by engineering job codes
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter Labor Condition Applications under SOC code 15-1252 for software developers. Employers with recent certified LCAs for that code have already cleared the DOL's H-1B1 wage compliance step and are operationally ready to sponsor.
Flag H-1B1 eligibility early in recruiter calls
Many U.S. hiring managers conflate H-1B1 with H-1B and assume a lottery risk. Telling a recruiter upfront that you're a Singaporean national on a no-lottery, consulate-processed pathway often unblocks sponsors who had written off international candidates entirely.
Find sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Senior Full Stack Engineer roles by verified H-1B1 Singapore LCA filing history, so you're only seeing employers who have already filed for this visa category rather than guessing from a general job board.
Confirm the offer letter references H-1B1 not H-1B
Before countersigning, verify your offer letter and any internal HR paperwork cite the H-1B1 classification specifically. A petition filed under the wrong visa category at USCIS cannot be reclassified after submission and requires refiling with a new LCA.
Prepare a full-stack portfolio mapped to O*NET task descriptions
Consular officers assess specialty-occupation evidence for Senior Full Stack Engineer roles against the O*NET task profile. Organising your GitHub projects and system-design samples around those listed tasks strengthens the employer's supporting documentation package at your visa interview.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Full Stack Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation under the H-1B1 Singapore visa?
Yes. Senior Full Stack Engineer positions require at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a directly related field, which meets the H-1B1 specialty-occupation definition. Your employer documents this requirement in the Labor Condition Application filed with DOL before your consulate appointment, and USCIS does not adjudicate the petition separately under H-1B1.
How does the H-1B1 Singapore visa differ from the H-1B for full stack engineering roles?
The H-1B1 has no lottery, carries an annual cap of 5,400 for Singaporean nationals that has never been reached, and is processed directly at the U.S. consulate without a USCIS petition. For a Senior Full Stack Engineer, that means you can pursue roles year-round rather than waiting for an April registration window, and your employer avoids the USCIS I-129 filing and its associated fees.
How do I find U.S. employers who have actually sponsored H-1B1 Singapore visas for engineering roles?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by verified H-1B1 LCA filing history, so you can identify employers who have already completed DOL certification for this visa category in engineering roles. That's more reliable than asking a recruiter cold, since many companies that sponsor H-1B workers haven't specifically processed an H-1B1 and may not know the process.
Can I switch employers after starting work on an H-1B1 Singapore visa?
Yes, but each new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and obtain consular approval before you begin work. Unlike H-1B portability under AC21, H-1B1 does not allow you to start with a new employer while that application is pending, so plan the transition timeline carefully with your incoming employer's HR team.
What documents should I gather before a recruiter asks about my work authorization status?
Have your Singapore passport, university transcripts with an NACES credential evaluation, and a copy of any prior U.S. visa or I-94 record ready before outreach. For Senior Full Stack Engineer roles, a portfolio demonstrating the systems-level and full-lifecycle engineering work that supports specialty-occupation evidence will also help your employer build the LCA documentation package.
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