What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer, Apple Services Engineering [Kubernetes] position at Apple?
Summary
Posted:
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200582225
People at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of experience that has revolutionized entire industries. The diverse collection of our people and their ideas inspire innovation in everything we do. Imagine what you could do here! Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.
The Apple Service Engineering(ASE) team builds and provides systems and infrastructure that power Apple’s services (such as iCloud, iTunes, Siri, and Maps). We are the foundation on which Apple’s software developers build the products that our customers love. Our services have to scale globally, stay highly available, and "just work.” If you love designing, engineering, and running systems and infrastructure that will help millions of customers, then this is the place for you!
Apple Service Engineering (ASE)’s Compute team is seeking an experienced software engineer to build and enhance infrastructure to generate Kubernetes clusters that can scale to meet the demands of Apple’s Services offerings. You will work with world-class engineers on core components of Kubernetes with an emphasis on controllers and infrastructure to vend clusters to help fit Apple’s diverse needs while engaging with the upstream community to drive Apple’s requirements. Ultimately, you will help build the platform that delivers our applications at scale to our end users.
Description
As part of the ASE Compute organization, you will:
* Partner with teams across Apple to develop features and functionality that enable Kubernetes clusters to meet their needs around container orchestration.
* Improve the scalability, availability, and performance of our services centered around Kubernetes
* Evolve the design and architecture to support continued growth while ensuring customer satisfaction and smooth operations
* Partner with SRE to triage, investigate, and remediate production issues
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering-related field, or equivalent related experience.
- Strong experience with building and scaling core components of Kubernetes or similar orchestration systems
- Experience with Cluster API and related technologies to generate Kubernetes clusters preferred
- Highly proficient in Golang
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to drive a project from a simple idea to production
- Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
- 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 $166,600 and $296,300, 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 take affirmative action to ensure 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.
Salary : $166,600 - $296,300
