Senior Data Platform Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted: 59 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Senior Data Platform Engineer

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The Sr. Data Platform Engineer (Ai & Data Platforms) joins the Information Systems and Technology group to design, develop, test, document, and maintain code for world-class data platforms. Working within the AI, ML, and data processing systems domain, this senior-level role involves participating in every project phase from planning to implementation. The engineer will build high-scale, high-performance, and fault-tolerant cloud-based distributed systems. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Java, Python, and SQL, with a focus on concurrency, memory management, and performance optimization. Candidates should possess skills in API implementation, CI/CD tools, and containerized software on Kubernetes. Additional experience with Gen AI, distributed orchestration systems like Airflow, Spark, or Flink, and networking protocols is preferred to solve complex data processing problems.

Skills

Java Python SQL Kubernetes AWS GCP Azure CI/CD Spark Flink Airflow REST GraphQL RPC Gen AI Distributed Systems Data Structures Algorithms

What you'll do

Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality code using Java and Python.
Build and manage world-class AI and data processing platforms.
Implement high-scale, high-performance, and fault-tolerant cloud-based distributed systems.
Develop and integrate various APIs including REST, RPC, and GraphQL.
Conduct performance analysis and troubleshoot large-scale distributed systems.
Optimize software for concurrency, memory management, and overall performance.
Deploy and release containerized software applications using CI/CD tools and Kubernetes.
Manage distributed orchestration and computing systems using tools like Airflow, Spark, or Flink.

What we're looking for

B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional work experience.
5 years of proven experience developing software in a professional capacity.
5 years of experience implementing and shipping high-scale, high-performance, fault-tolerant, and secure cloud-based distributed systems.
5 years of experience building large-scale distributed systems in Java/Python or similar languages.
5 years of experience conducting performance analysis and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
5 years of experience with Java or Python, including proficiency in concurrency, memory management, and performance optimization.
Proficiency in SQL.
Proficiency in data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns (preferred).