Software Architect – Distributed Systems & Platform Engineering

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$181,100–$318,400 / yr
Posted
1 day ago

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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 · Software Architect – Distributed Systems & Platform Engineering

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As a Software Architect in the CAD Infrastructure Development team, 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, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design microservices architectures, event-driven systems, and cloud-native platforms, and defining patterns that enhance product development efficiency. You will work with cutting-edge technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, AWS services, and various programming languages including Python, Go, and Java. This role demands expertise in distributed systems, a deep understanding of cloud computing principles, and the ability to mentor engineers while ensuring high-quality technical execution at scale.

Skills

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

What you'll do

  • Design and implement scalable microservices architectures for company products.
  • Evaluate and integrate event-driven systems to enhance platform responsiveness.
  • Define patterns and best practices for distributed system development and deployment.
  • Shape technical direction by influencing architectural decisions across engineering teams.
  • Collaborate on cloud-native platforms to ensure efficient resource utilization and scalability.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in designing and implementing distributed systems.
  • Proven track record in architecting resilient and scalable microservices.
  • Expertise in cloud-native technologies and event-driven architecture design.
  • Strong background in defining technical direction for platform infrastructure.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive architectural decisions.

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