Software Engineer - Distributed Systems

A leading technology company that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, software, and services.
$207,800 - $312,200
Distributed Systems
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Software Engineer - Distributed Systems

Apple's Software and Services team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specialized in Distributed Systems to join their innovative infrastructure team. This role focuses on building cutting-edge distributed architectures and tools that enhance software development, build processes, and deployment workflows across Apple's ecosystem.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on novel distributed systems that power Apple's software development infrastructure. You'll be part of a tight-knit engineering team dedicated to creating reliable, scalable solutions that enable other developers to build amazing applications. The role combines technical challenges in distributed systems with the opportunity to impact Apple's global software development processes.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing high-performance distributed services, making architectural decisions that balance immediate needs with long-term scalability. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, strong programming skills in languages like Swift, Rust, or C++, and the ability to collaborate effectively with teams across the organization.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $207,800 to $312,200, along with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, stock options, and education reimbursement. Apple provides a supportive, balanced work environment that encourages professional growth and innovation. The team culture emphasizes learning, knowledge sharing, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who are passionate about distributed systems and want to make a significant impact on the tools and infrastructure used by developers worldwide. You'll have access to Apple's full technology stack and work alongside talented engineers in a collaborative, growth-focused environment. The role is based in Cupertino, offering the chance to work at the heart of Apple's technology operations.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineer - Distributed Systems

  • Develop distributed architectures, products and services to accelerate software build, test and deployment
  • Design and implement backend services considering performance, reliability and maintainability
  • Analyze problem requirements and make high-level architectural decisions
  • Contribute to operational standards across the organization
  • Drive service scalability through planning and collaboration
  • Develop and optimize high-performance systems
  • Analyze and improve service operability
  • Collaborate with teams to implement long-lasting solutions

Requirements For Software Engineer - Distributed Systems

Kubernetes
  • Experience with building and operating distributed storage and compute systems
  • Experience with high-performance, strongly typed languages (Swift, Rust, C++, Scala)
  • Strong interest in distributed systems, reliability, and cloud services
  • Ability to efficiently develop, debug, and support new technologies
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes
  • Experience with application and service monitoring
  • Understanding of distributed systems algorithms
  • Experience with incident management and response

Benefits For Software Engineer - Distributed Systems

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Education Budget
Equity
Relocation Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Employee stock programs
  • Education reimbursement
  • Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Relocation assistance
  • Product discounts
  • Free services

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