Architect, DevOps (Cloud Engineering & API Technologies) - Retail Engineering

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 313,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled DevOps Architect to lead the digital transformation of their marketing and e-commerce platforms. In this pivotal role, you will design and manage cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and application stacks, ensuring scalability and resilience. Collaborating with diverse teams, you will develop platforms that support application growth and availability while influencing the company's expanding cloud footprint. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, where your expertise will help shape the future of digital services.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Discounted products

Free services

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of IT experience, including 4+ years as an Engineering Architect.
• Hands-on experience in building and supporting large-scale systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive digital transformation of marketing/e-commerce website.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud infrastructure.

Skills

Infrastructure Engineering

Cloud Engineering

DevOps

Software Engineering

Analytical Skills

Linux Systems

Problem Solving

Programming (Python, Go, Java)

Education

BS in Engineering

MS in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCE

Azure

Git

SVN

Jenkins

Spinnaker

Prometheus

Job description

Sunnyvale, California, United States Software and Services

Description

As a DevOp Architect, you will be a core team member driving digital transformation of our marketing/e-commerce website. You will influence the design, scale, and management of cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and application stacks. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, and operations teams, to ensure that our cloud infrastructure, Build pipelines, services, and applications are optimized for scalability and resilience. Develop platforms to enable application growth and availability. Influence our growing cloud footprint. Build solutions that scale without resource constraints.

Minimum Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud engineering, DevOps, or software engineering.
• Experience in building and supporting mission-critical, large-scale systems and/or services.
• Ability to analyze complex technical issues and propose solutions.
• Proficient in Linux systems and source control management, including Git and SVN.
• Experience with systems such as Splunk/Prometheus/Grafana that prioritize observability, covering log aggregation, analytics, monitoring, distributed systems tracing, and alerting.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and managed solutions like EKS or GKE.
• Proficiency in web servers and load balancers such as Apache HTTP Server, Nginx, HAProxy.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, GCE, Azure, or similar.
• Proficiency in one of the programming languages such as Python, Go, Java.
• Experience in building build/release (CI/CD) systems using Jenkins, Spinnaker, Harness or similar.
• 10-12 years of IT work experience, including 4 or more years as an Engineering Architect.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud engineering, DevOps, or software engineering.
• Experience in architecting and supporting mission-critical, large scale systems and/or services.
• Proficiency in Linux systems and source control management, including Git and SVN.
• Evaluate and select appropriate DevOps tools and technologies, including infrastructure as code (IaC) platforms, automation frameworks, and monitoring systems. Make recommendations on future directions.
• Experience with systems such as Splunk/Prometheus/Grafana that prioritize observability, covering log aggregation, analytics, monitoring, distributed systems tracing, and alerting.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and managed solutions like EKS or GKE.
• Deep understanding of API design, development, integration principles, infrastructure management.
• Expertise in web servers and load balancers such as Apache HTTP Server, Nginx, HAProxy.
• BS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent education/experience.

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 $175,800 and $312,200, 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.