Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Apple Services Engineering (ASE) / iCloud

Apple builds and supports systems that power customer experiences through Apple Services Engineering (ASE), delivering highly available customer-facing services.
$175,800 - $264,200
Site Reliability
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Apple Services Engineering (ASE) / iCloud

Apple Services Engineering (ASE) is at the heart of creating and maintaining the systems that power Apple's customer experiences. As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, you'll join a team responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of critical customer-facing services. The role combines software engineering expertise with operations knowledge to build and maintain highly available systems.

You'll work on complex distributed systems in a cloud environment, applying SRE best practices to ensure service reliability. The position requires strong technical skills in languages like Python, Go, or Java, and deep knowledge of Linux systems and Kubernetes. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing resilient infrastructure solutions, monitoring system performance, and responding to incidents as part of an on-call rotation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced SRE who wants to impact millions of users through Apple's services. You'll collaborate with product teams, contribute to architectural decisions, and help scale systems that power services like iCloud. The role offers competitive compensation, including base pay between $175,800 and $264,200, plus additional benefits like stock options and comprehensive healthcare.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in SRE or DevOps roles, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills. You'll be working from Apple's Cupertino location, contributing to the technology that millions of customers rely on daily. This role offers growth opportunities, the chance to work with cutting-edge technology, and the ability to make a significant impact on Apple's service infrastructure.

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Responsibilities For Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Apple Services Engineering (ASE) / iCloud

  • Engage with product teams to understand requirements, design and implement resilient and scalable infrastructure solutions
  • Operate, monitor, and triage all aspects of production and non-production environments
  • Collaborate on code, infrastructure, design reviews, and process enhancements
  • Evaluate and integrate new technologies to improve system reliability, security, and performance
  • Develop and implement automation to provision, configure, deploy, and monitor Apple services
  • Participate in an oncall rotation providing hands-on technical expertise
  • Contribute to capacity planning, scale testing, and disaster recovery exercises
  • Approach operational problems with a software engineering mindset

Requirements For Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Apple Services Engineering (ASE) / iCloud

Python
Go
Java
Kubernetes
Linux
  • BS degree in computer science or equivalent field with 5+ years of experience
  • Knowledge of Linux operating system principles, networking fundamentals, and systems management
  • Demonstrable fluency in at least one of the following languages: Java, Python, or Go
  • Experience in managing and scaling distributed systems in a public, private, or hybrid cloud environment
  • Familiarity with micro-services architecture and container orchestration with Kubernetes
  • Awareness of key security principles including encryption, keys
  • Understanding of SRE principals including monitoring, alerting, error budgets, fault analysis, and automation
  • Strong sense of ownership
  • Ability to identify and communicate technical and architectural problems

Benefits For Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Apple Services Engineering (ASE) / iCloud

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
Equity
Education Budget
Relocation Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Employee stock programs
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Education reimbursement
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Relocation assistance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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