Senior Software Engineer, Apple Services Engineering

Senior Software Engineer, Apple Services EngineeringWe're building the next generation of Apple's cloud services observability infrastructure. Join us to design and build the applications and services that give us deep insight into the operational health and efficiency of CloudKit, Apple's foundational privacy-focused database platform, and many other iCloud services.We're looking for engineers with a strong track record of building fault-tolerant, distributed systems, and the judgment to operate confidently in a complex, high-scale environment. Our team builds the services and applications that power observability across CloudKit and other iCloud services, giving engineers the visibility they need to operate at massive scale.

You'll work across the full lifecycle, from designing new services to deploying them on Kubernetes, while collaborating closely with infrastructure and platform teams whose systems you integrate with. We value engineers who can move fluidly between hands-on coding, architecture decisions, and production ownership, and who are curious about applying new techniques, including machine learning, to solve operational problems.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and support distributed applications and services that ingest and process massive volumes of operational dataIntegrate with large-scale data processing engines (e.g., Spark, Trino, Flink) as part of a broader service architectureCollaborate with teams across iCloud to understand their systems and deliver the insights and tooling they need to operate with confidenceDrive end-to-end project execution, from design reviews and through production releasesDeploy, scale, and maintain highly concurrent and throughput-intensive servicesTriage, investigate, and remediate production and operational issuesMinimum Qualifications5+ years experience developing software in Java or a similar language (e.g., C++, C#, Go)Strong background in designing, building, and operating backend services and distributed systemsExperience in programming in concurrent and multi-threaded environmentsExperience deploying applications on Kubernetes or similar container orchestration platformsBachelor's degree in an engineering-related field or equivalent job-related experiencePreferred QualificationsFamiliarity with distributed data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Flink, Trino) and languages commonly used with them, such as Scala or PythonFamiliar with time-series event data and systemsFamiliar with distributed streaming architectures and data analytics at scaleExperience with observability concepts and frameworksExperience using AWS, GCP, and cloud native technologiesAt Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role.

The base pay range for this role is between $150,400 and $277,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.