This role pays more than
80%
of similar roles. Most pay
$150,000–$197,693
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$203k
versus about
$174k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
3587 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$165,800–$277,600
across 2768 roles with salary data.
The Senior Platform Software Engineer joins the Data Engineering Platform team within Core Data and Intelligence to build and evolve foundational systems that accelerate data and machine learning engineering workflows. This role involves developing end-to-end systems including Go services, declarative APIs, durable schemas, and infrastructure for production environments. The engineer will manage critical production services by establishing patterns for deployment, configuration, and observability while improving the developer experience through command-line tools and documentation. Key responsibilities include designing AI-assisted engineering workflows and managing relational database systems like PostgreSQL or CockroachDB. Required skills include expertise in distributed systems, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or OpenTofu. The role addresses complex technical challenges involving privacy-compliant data collection, high-scale data processing, and the creation of robust building blocks for internal machine learning initiatives.
What does a Platform Software Engineer earn?
Median $151000 from 85 postings across 5 companies.