Apple Intelligence Senior Cloud Performance Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$171,600–$258,100 / yr
Posted
24 days ago

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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Apple Intelligence Senior Cloud Performance Engineer

Join the Apple Service Engineering team as a Senior Cloud Performance Engineer and drive innovation by enhancing end-to-end performance for Private Cloud Compute running Apple Intelligence. You will collaborate closely with architecture, SOC architects, and software teams to define product specifications and set performance targets, developing automation tools to evaluate system efficiency. This role requires deep technical expertise in cloud operations, hardware/software interaction, and network technologies specific to iOS and macOS. Key responsibilities include scripting and programming in C/C++, Python, Swift, SQL, and Shell, as well as implementing telemetry using monitoring tools like Splunk and Grafana. Ideal candidates have 10+ years of experience in data and AI fields, with a strong background in performance modeling and debugging transformer models and LLMs.

What you'll do

  • Develop and integrate technologies to enhance end-to-end performance of Apple Intelligence products.
  • Define power and performance targets for cloud-based Private Cloud Compute systems.
  • Create automation tools to evaluate the performance of AI and ML models in the cloud.
  • Collaborate with architecture teams to optimize hardware/software interaction for performance.
  • Troubleshoot and debug issues related to network technologies and protocols for iOS/macOS.
  • Implement telemetry using monitoring tools like Splunk, Grafana, and Prometheus.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience as a Performance Engineer
  • Strong background in AI-related fields including software architecture, development, and data science
  • Deep expertise in cloud operations and hardware/software interaction
  • Proven ability to own and manage a complete functional area of an application or product
  • Excellent communication skills and comfort with troubleshooting complex issues
  • Proficiency in scripting and programming languages like C/C++, Python, Swift, SQL, Shell
  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science

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