This role pays more than
69%
of similar roles. Most pay
$137,375–$211,200
— 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
1984 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$175,000–$277,600
across 1590 roles with salary data.
Software Engineer - Compute joins the Apple Service Engineering team to build and enhance compute infrastructure supporting global services like iCloud, Apple Music, and Maps. This role focuses on core components of the Cloud Platform, specifically emphasizing VM lifecycle management and bare metal infrastructure in highly distributed environments. You will design, build, and implement solutions for VM orchestration and provisioning while automating deployment processes and routine operations. The work involves monitoring production environments, managing alert handling procedures, and utilizing AI-assisted automation to accelerate triage and infrastructure tooling. Required technical skills include proficiency in Go or Python, experience with OpenStack, KVM/hypervisor technologies, Kubernetes, and distributed Unix systems. Preferred expertise includes Infrastructure as Code tools like Chef, Ansible, or Terraform to manage large-scale multi-tenant infrastructure as a managed service for high availability.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.
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