Systems Software Engineer

Company : Apple

Location : Seattle, WA

Posted Date : 15 September 2025

Job Type : Other

Category : Software Development

Occupation : Software Engineer

Job Details

Seattle, Washington, United States Software and Services

Description

In this role you will be responsible for developing, debugging and maintaining an software to maintain and develop an in-house virtualized infrastructure platform. You will:- Design, implement, and optimize virtualized compute offerings on a wide variety of hardware types- Design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable, and highly available services that support infrastructure management- Enjoy working on reliability, scalability, resilience, security, and performance limits of infrastructure services. Be curious about how systems work and, more meaningfully, how they fail- Monitor on-server system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to enhance efficiency of workloads in a virtualized computing environment- Conduct root cause analysis for on-server system failures and implement preventive measures- Collaborate with multi-functional teams across Apple to understand, integrate, and optimize critical workloads into our platform- Participate in software release qualifications, and large scale software and hardware upgrades to production clusters- Participate in a business-hours rotation where engineers respond to platform issues for same-day resolution

Minimum Qualifications

Strong understanding of concurrency, parallelism, and distributed systems concepts
Familiarity with all aspects of software development from architecture to deployment and maintenance, especially in the context of infrastructure management
Fluency in Golang, Python, or similar languages in a systems or distributed systems context
Familiarity with node management systems like SaltStack, Ansible, Puppet or similar solutions
Quick at learning and contributing to new code bases
Customer-focused thinking and strong problem solving with attention to detail
Strong systems programming skills and knowledge of operating system fundamentals
BS with 2+ years of experience in system software development or MS in Computer Science

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience of working with diverse hardware, operating systems, container runtimes (lxc, docker, containerd) and virtualization stacks (Qemu, KVM, Libvirt on x86, ARM)
Prior working experience and deep understanding of node management agents (e.g., kubelet), and node orchestration solutions to manage large scale infrastructures
Strong proficiency in Linux/Unix internals, administration, and troubleshooting
Operational knowledge of Kubernetes clusters
Strong knowledge of networking protocols and security standard methodologies
Experience with measuring, analyzing, and optimizing performance
Ability to effectively communicate within a team and with project collaborators

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 $171,600 and $302,200, 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.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

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