Software Engineer - Backend & Infrastructure

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Backend / DevOps Engineer who cares deeply about architectural excellence and writing scalable, reliable code that is as beautiful as the products it powers.

As a member of the team, you will lead technical discussions, mentor other engineers, and drive features from concept to launch. Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable, and observable systems.

• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams

• Reducing operational toil by developing automation and tooling to prevent and rapidly resolve production issues.

• Leading architectural and design discussions to ensure our solutions are robust, scalable, and forward-thinking.

• Owning and refining systems incident management processes to ensure high availability.

• Mentoring and guiding other engineers by providing constructive feedback in code reviews and fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Do you have experience in System security?, Our team has a passion for innovation and is looking for individuals with a genuine excitement to collaborate with others to solve complex problems with a focus on the user experience., Experience with databases (relational and NoSQL, such as Cassandra).

Experience with server-side development and systems programming.

Demonstrated ability to lead incident response for high-impact outages.

Familiarity with using Generative AI (GenAI) or Large Language Models (LLMs) to accelerate operational tasks, such as automating runbooks, generating scripts, or analyzing incident data.

Minimum Qualifications

Technologies: Experience with Swift on Server, Go or equivalent.

Infrastructure: Knowledge of containerization, orchestration technologies, networking, observability tools, and security.

System Reliability: Expertise in scaling systems, performance analysis, and capacity planning for global, distributed systems.

Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in mentoring others and collaborating with teams across a wide range of technologies and disciplines.

4.14.1 out of 5 stars Cupertino, CA $139,500 - $258,100 a year, Pulled from the full job description

• Employee stock purchase plan
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Dental insurance
• RSU, At 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 $139,500 and $258,100, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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