Senior Platform Engineer

Apple is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join their advertising technology team, where technology meets privacy-first advertising solutions. This role is central to Apple's advertising platforms that power the App Store, Apple News, Stocks, and Apple TV advertising experiences. The position offers an opportunity to work on highly-performant platforms deployed at scale, setting new standards for effective advertising while maintaining Apple's commitment to user privacy.

The successful candidate will be responsible for architecting and maintaining cutting-edge infrastructure, working with state-of-the-art cloud technologies and containerization solutions. You'll be part of a dynamic team that drives the design and implementation of scalable solutions, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance across the platform.

Key technical aspects include working with cloud platforms, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and various programming languages including Python and Java. You'll also work with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Kafka, Spark, and Cassandra, ensuring robust and scalable solutions for Apple's advertising platform needs.

The role offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $143,100 to $264,200, plus additional benefits such as stock options, comprehensive healthcare, and education reimbursement. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to impact how advertising is delivered while maintaining the highest standards of user privacy.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of large-scale software development experience, strong collaborative skills, and the ability to influence teams across the organization. You'll be working in New York City, contributing to Apple's mission of enriching people's lives through technology while ensuring that advertising is done right and benefits everyone involved.