Distributed Systems Software Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $175,000–$308,500 / yr
Posted: 81 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Distributed Systems Software Engineer

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The Senior Software Engineer joins the Satellite Communications Group to build and run an Apple service enabling platform and the underlying infrastructure for satellite connectivity. This role involves designing distributed systems, architecture, and cloud infrastructure as code to support critical services like Emergency SOS and Roadside assistance. You will build and maintain highly resilient systems, including provisioning, monitoring, deployment, and software platforms within a no-ops culture. Key technologies include Go, Python, Rust, and C++, alongside experience with Linux administration, Kubernetes, and Docker. You will utilize infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or Ansible and manage pub/sub, message queuing, and data processing pipelines using Kafka, Spark, or Flink. The work focuses on solving high-availability, fault-tolerant problems for satellite network communications and real-time data processing.

Skills

Go Python Rust C++ Distributed Systems Kubernetes Docker Terraform CloudFormation Puppet Flux Ansible Kafka Spark Flink Beam Prometheus Splunk AWS GCP Azure Linux UNIX Raft Paxos Zab Temporal Cadence Windmill

What you'll do

Design and build large-scale distributed systems for satellite communications services.
Develop and manage cloud infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code tools.
Build and maintain highly resilient systems for data processing and streaming.
Implement containerization and orchestration using technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.
Manage provisioning, monitoring, and deployment of end-to-end infrastructure components.
Develop real-time and batch data processing pipelines using Kafka, Spark, or Flink.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex operational issues within a no-ops culture.
Configure and maintain Linux/UNIX systems for high-availability service delivery.

What we're looking for

5+ years of software engineering or DevOps experience.
Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Python, Go, Rust, or C++.
Strong experience with large-scale distributed systems, including replication, high availability, and data processing or streaming.
Strong experience with Linux/UNIX administration, configuration, and monitoring.
Experience with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) including identity management, pub/sub, and message queuing.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Puppet, Flux, or Ansible.
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with zero-downtime deployments, job scheduling systems, and event-based messaging systems.

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