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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Software Engineer - **Company:** Apple Inc. - **Location:** Grand Prairie, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $165,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Apple IOS, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Operating System (NOS), Configuration Management, Computer Networks, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Django Web Framework, Domain Name System (DNS), Fault Tolerance, Multi-protocol Systems, Junos, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Linux System Administration, MySQL, NetFlow, Network Monitoring, Network Protocols, Ansible, Simple Network Management Protocols, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Containerization, Puppet, Restful APIs, Docker, Golang, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/apple/senior-network-software-engineer-b7bb0f ## About the Role Strong experience with Linux system administration Experience with application containerization technologies (Docker, Kube) Experience operating and developing infrastructure and services in cloud platforms Understanding of centralized configuration management and provisioning technologies, such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef etc. a plus Understanding of network protocols such as (BGP, MPLS) Familiarity in network monitoring protocols (Netflow, SNMP etc) Experience network protocols such as (TCP/IP, TLS, HTTP, UDP,DNS) Solid understanding of network operating systems such as (i.e. Junos, IOS, EOS) is a plus, 8+ years of experience in software engineering. Expert level of proficiency with modern programming languages and frameworks. Such as Python/Django/Golang are strongly preferred. Strong experience on relational databases such as Postgres, MySql Strong software engineering background with experience with building/maintaining RESTful APIs Strong experience in using CI/CD tools and techniques ## Description You will be part of the software development team focusing on hyper-scaled Core Backbone & Internet networking. As a member you will design and develop new applications for building highly scalable core network of Apple. The goal is to delivery scale and reliability to our Global network covering edge and backbone core. These tools defining the Core platform will be built drawing expertise from cross-disciplinary areas including large scale distributed systems, fault-tolerant systems, concurrent systems, operating systems and high performance analytics. If you are passionate about innovating and building systems from scratch for massive scale, then our team might be the right place for you., This role will work closely with the global team members to develop software systems to improve key engineering and operational metrics of reliability, visibility and efficiency. This individual will need to excel in a fast-paced, multifaceted work environment, collaborating closely with our core network teams, as well as multi-functionally with external groups to deliver turn-key solutions in order to reach this goal. 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