Cloud Infrastructure and AI Efficiency Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Seattle, WA
Salary: $171,600–$302,200 / yr
Posted: today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $237k

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About Apple Inc

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

Apple Inc currently has 1780 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Cloud Infrastructure and AI Efficiency Engineer

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Join Apple’s Cloud Infrastructure Business Operations team as a senior engineer driving data-driven insights for strategic planning of the company's cloud resources. You will collaborate with engineering, finance, procurement, and supply chain teams to optimize cloud services architecture, cost, and utilization across hybrid and multi-cloud environments including AI training clusters and inference serving at scale. Utilize SQL, AI, Docker, Kubernetes, and other tools to deliver proactive insights and recommendations that enhance architectural decisions and operational efficiency. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in complex technical solutions, hands-on AI expertise, and a deep understanding of cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure. This role requires proficiency in FinOps, cost optimization, and cloud observability tools to ensure strategic alignment with business goals while protecting user data privacy.

Skills

AWS GCP Azure Kubernetes Docker SQL AI GPU FinOps Cloudability CloudHealth Python PostgreSQL CI/CD CloudWatch Datadog Honeycomb

What you'll do

Build insights into cloud services architecture, cost, and utilization at scale.
Collaborate on efficiency with service teams like iCloud, Music, Siri, or Apple TV+.
Translate complex infrastructure data into clear business metrics for strategic recommendations.
Use AI to deliver proactive, contextual insights and recommendations for engineering teams.
Design and deploy scalable, cloud-native architectures with a strong foundation in distributed systems.

What we're looking for

5+ years experience in an engineering role with a track record of delivering complex initiatives.
Proficient in researching, architecting, and driving technical solutions involving multiple technologies, cloud services, and AI systems.
Expertise in SQL, schema design, query optimization, and collaboration with data engineers.
Experience with compute containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
Curiosity about AI/ML tools, workflows, and the ability to translate ideas into concrete platform asks.
Ability to define architecture by influencing cross-functional teams and ensuring strategic vision is met.

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