Systems Software Engineer, Platform Architecture

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted: 1 day 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 · Systems Software Engineer, Platform Architecture

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As a Systems Software Engineer, Platform Architecture, you will join the Platform Architecture group to develop and support new technologies for cloud, data center, and silicon development. You will collaborate with internal customers to understand their requirements, propose ecosystem changes, and build applied AI solutions to increase engineering productivity. Your daily work involves maintaining high-quality codebases, service architectures, and tools while leading deliverables across various teams. The role requires proficiency in programming languages such as Go, Swift, or C++, along with scripting in Python or Bash. You will also utilize LLMs, AI Agents, and container technologies like Docker or Podman. Key technical domains include debugging complex systems, managing HTTP, DNS, and RPC frameworks, understanding cloud security, and training neural networks to support next-generation silicon workflows and hardware-software integration.

Skills

Go Swift C++ Python Bash LLMs AI Agents Docker Podman HTTP DNS RPC Databases Operating Systems Cloud Security Neural Networks Silicon Workflows

What you'll do

Develop and support new technologies for cloud, data center, and silicon development prototypes.
Build and deploy applied AI solutions to increase engineering productivity.
Analyze internal customer requirements to propose features and ecosystem changes that streamline workflows.
Maintain the team's codebase, service architecture, and developer tools to ensure high quality.
Lead deliverables independently across different teams.
Support silicon engineering teams in developing next-generation chips.
Debug complex systems to maintain optimal development velocity.

What we're looking for

BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field.
Experience with programming in Go, Swift, or C++.
Experience with scripting in Python or Bash.
Experience debugging complex systems.
Experience using AI Agents or LLMs in software development.
10+ years of relevant industry experience (preferred).
Understanding and practical experience with HTTP, DNS, RPC frameworks, databases, and operating systems (preferred).
Knowledge of Cloud security concepts, containers, training neural networks, and Silicon workflows (preferred).

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