Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $214k
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This role pays more than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $182k 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

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TL;DR · Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer

As a Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer, you will join the Infrastructure Platform team to build and own the critical platform layer powering iCloud and backend services at hyperscale. You will develop core systems for structured and unstructured storage, caching, queuing, and search while managing technologies like Kubernetes, Cassandra, Kafka, Redis, and Zookeeper. Your daily work involves designing highly concurrent applications and developing software as a service to improve reuse and efficiency. The role requires proficiency in Golang, Java, Python, or Ruby, alongside expertise in distributed systems, multi-threading, and infrastructure services like DNS, DHCP, and LDAP. You will also engage with tools such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible, and the Kubernetes ecosystem to manage large-scale server provisioning and automation for high-volume data environments.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain the core platform layer powering iCloud and backend services at hyperscale.
  • Build and manage large-scale infrastructure for structured and unstructured storage, caching, queuing, and search.
  • Design and evolve distributed systems using technologies like Kubernetes, Cassandra, Kafka, and Redis.
  • Engineer high-concurrency applications utilizing multi-threading concepts to ensure system reliability.
  • Automate operations processes through the development of custom services and internal tools.
  • Implement infrastructure improvements focused on efficiency, safety, security, and rapid deployment.
  • Manage large-scale server provisioning, maintenance, and fleet orchestration across global datacenters.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, an engineering-related field, or equivalent related experience.
  • 5+ years of experience as a backend internet services software developer.
  • Deep understanding of multi-threading concepts and the design of highly concurrent applications.
  • Understanding of distributed system concepts including CAP Theorem, micro-services, and the Twelve Factor App.
  • Knowledge of SDLC, including continuous integration, testing methodologies, TDD, and agile development.
  • Fluency in high-level programming languages such as Java, Python, Ruby, or Golang (preferred).
  • Understanding of base internet infrastructure services like DNS, DHCP, LDAP, server virtualization, and monitoring.
  • Experience with large scale provisioning, Kubernetes, hardware bootstrap, storage/caching, automation, configuration management, or cloud services (preferred).

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