Senior Software Engineer - ASE

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Seattle, WA
Salary: $201,300–$302,200 / yr
Posted: 28 days ago

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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 Software Engineer - ASE

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As a Senior Software Engineer at Apple’s ASE Observability team, you will play a pivotal role in designing and building scalable observability platforms that enable engineering teams to monitor and optimize infrastructure and systems. Your day-to-day responsibilities include gathering requirements across cross-functional teams, developing fault-tolerant distributed systems, leading technical design discussions, conducting independent research, and mentoring other engineers. You must possess deep expertise in core computer science concepts, have experience with highly scalable backend systems, and be proficient in Java or Rust. Familiarity with OpenTelemetry and Kubernetes is beneficial. This role demands a passion for delivering robust software solutions that maximize efficiency and simplicity, impacting millions of Apple users through innovative observability tools like Distributed Tracing and Continuous Profiling.

Skills

OpenTelemetry Kubernetes Java Rust Python Go Docker CI/CD PostgreSQL Redis Elasticsearch Prometheus Grafana Linux AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform Git Jenkins Terraform Ansible

What you'll do

Gather requirements across cross-functional teams for observability projects.
Develop fault-tolerant high-performance distributed systems for monitoring and debugging.
Lead technical design discussions to enhance system performance and reliability.
Conduct independent research in the field of observability and application performance.
Mentor other engineers, sharing knowledge and best practices within the team.

What we're looking for

10 to 15 years of experience building and maintaining backend distributed systems.
Expertise in designing, implementing, and supporting highly scalable infrastructure services.
Deep understanding of core computer science concepts like data structures, algorithms, and concurrency.
Strong analytical skills with a focus on developing clear, robust code.
Ability to lead independent research and mentor other engineers.
Excellent communication skills for technical design discussions.

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