Platform Software Engineer, Infrastructure Services

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$147,400–$220,900 / yr
Posted
44 days ago

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Similar $176k
This role $184k
$126k most similar roles pay here $231k

This role pays more than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $136,125–$216,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $184k versus about $176k for comparable roles.

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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 638 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Platform Software Engineer, Infrastructure Services

As a Platform Software Engineer at Apple's Edge Engineering team, you will work on building and operating the software that powers content delivery for over a billion users worldwide. Your day-to-day responsibilities include developing and maintaining scalable infrastructure solutions, automating operational workflows, troubleshooting performance issues across CDN, DNS, and compute systems, and integrating new platform designs into production environments with minimal disruption. You will also contribute to the adoption of GenAI-driven workflows and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. This role requires proficiency in Python, Go, and shell scripting, as well as a solid understanding of networking fundamentals. Ideal candidates have experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, configuration management tools, and front-end technologies, making this an excellent opportunity for engineers ready to take ownership of complex projects at scale.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain software solutions to ensure reliability and scalability of Apple's global edge infrastructure.
  • Automate operational workflows to reduce manual effort and improve consistency across the platform.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues in CDN, DNS, and compute systems using various tools.
  • Build internal tools and APIs to enhance engineers' ability to manage and observe infrastructure effectively.
  • Integrate new platform designs into production with minimal disruption to existing services.
  • Contribute to the adoption of GenAI-driven workflows for analysis, monitoring, and process improvement.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of software development experience in infrastructure or internet-facing systems.
  • Proficiency in Python, Go, and shell scripting (Bash).
  • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, and TLS.
  • Experience automating operational workflows to improve consistency and reduce manual effort.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve performance issues across CDN, DNS, and compute systems.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes for deploying and managing applications using Helm or similar tools.

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