As a Software Development Engineer on Apple’s Advanced Services Engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing cutting-edge network services and proxies that power Apple’s global cloud infrastructure. Your responsibilities include enhancing traffic management components such as load balancing, security, routing, and quality of service to ensure secure and scalable connectivity for hundreds of millions of users worldwide. You will work with advanced programming languages like C++, Java, or Go, and leverage tools such as Envoy, Kubernetes, and Golang to build performant and efficient systems. This role requires expertise in traffic engineering, cloud networking, and large-scale distributed systems, pushing the boundaries of software development at an extraordinary scale.
Skills
Envoy
Golang
Java
Kubernetes
C
C++
Python
RESTful APIs
gRPC
CI/CD
AWS
Azure
Google Cloud Platform
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Docker
Terraform
Prometheus
Git
Jenkins
What you'll do
Design and develop network services and proxies to ensure secure connectivity across Apple cloud environments.
Enhance the network stack for improved ingress and egress functionality in large-scale systems.
Develop control-plane components for Envoy, including EnvoyGateway and other proxy-related services.
Write performant Golang code for production environments, focusing on efficiency and reliability.
Design RESTful APIs and gRPC services for integration with internal and external systems.
What we're looking for
2+ years of professional software engineering experience
Expertise in at least one advanced programming language (C, C++, Java, Go)
Full product lifecycle ownership mindset from design to production
Professional expertise in traffic/edge engineering or cloud networking
Experience with Kubernetes for orchestrating microservices and managing deployments
Proficiency in designing RESTful APIs and gRPC services for integration
Market check
Salary context
This
$139,500–$258,100
range sits above
86%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$120,400–$198,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$137,375–$181,725
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
43 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$147,400–$272,100
across 35 roles with salary data.