Software Architect – Distributed Systems & Platform Engineering

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Austin, TX
Posted: 1 day ago

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TL;DR · Software Architect – Distributed Systems & Platform Engineering

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As a Software Architect in the CAD Infrastructure Development team at our company, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of our platform infrastructure by designing resilient and scalable distributed systems. Your responsibilities include driving architectural decisions and best practices for microservices architectures, event-driven systems, and cloud-native platforms across multiple product and engineering teams. Day-to-day, you will collaborate with cross-functional groups to evaluate and implement new technologies that enhance system performance and reliability. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and cloud computing, along with proficiency in programming languages such as Java or Go, and familiarity with tools like Kubernetes and Docker. This role demands a deep understanding of the challenges associated with large-scale product development and a commitment to delivering robust solutions that support our growing ecosystem.

Skills

Kubernetes Docker CI/CD AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform Python Java Go JavaScript TypeScript PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis RabbitMQ Git Jenkins Terraform Ansible Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Design resilient and scalable distributed system architectures.
Define patterns and standards for developing microservices and cloud-native applications.
Evaluate and recommend best practices for event-driven system development.
Lead technical direction in platform infrastructure for cross-functional teams.
Collaborate on the implementation of new technologies to enhance product scalability.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems.
Proven track record of leading technical architecture decisions for cross-functional teams.
Expertise in microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native technologies.
Strong background in defining patterns and standards for scalable software development.
Experience with resilience engineering and building fault-tolerant distributed systems.

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