Compute Runtime Software Engineer

AECOM; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Compute Runtime Software Engineer in Seattle to enhance their cloud compute services. The role involves designing scalable systems and mentoring engineers while focusing on reliability and performance. Candidates should possess strong programming skills and experience in infrastructure engineering.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and services

Educational expense reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software design and development experience in infrastructure engineering.
• Expertise in complex issues, driving ideas from inception to implementation.
• Strong focus on reliability, scalability, and performance of systems.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing features for virtual machine and container-based platforms.
• Mentoring engineers and establishing standards and technical direction.
• Collaborating to enhance security and performance metrics across platforms.

Skills

C

C++

Swift

Go

Linux containerization

Security

Micro-services architectures

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Mesos

Libvirt

QEMU

KVM

Job description

Compute Runtime Software Engineer

**Seattle, Washington, United States**

**Software and Services**

**Summary**

Posted: **Apr 04, 2025**

Weekly Hours: **40**

Role Number: **200598366**

The Apple Services Engineering (ASE) team is building the next generation cloud compute services empowering Apple’s software developers to build the products our customers love. We're a fast moving, highly skilled team designing, developing and supporting the operation of a virtual machine and container-based compute platform that Apple’s server-side developers use to build, test and deploy their products! Our web-scale system hosts Apple’s core cloud services and has to stay highly available, secure and "just work”. That's a tall order, and we're looking to add more talented and passionate engineers who love challenges and providing a great user experience for developers.

**Description**

Do you enjoy working on reliability, scalability, resilience, security, and performance limits of web-services? You should be curious about how systems work and, more meaningfully, how they fail. A domain expert with expertise in multiple technical areas, used to designing major features and able to resolve highly complex issues creatively and effectively taking ownership of major features and technologies to demonstrate a significant impact within the organization. Approach complex issues with creativity, ready to take risks and course-correct effectively to produce an impact on the organization through broad implementation of new ideas. Drive ideas from inception to implementation establishing a reputation sought out throughout the organization for advice and consultation through setting standards, process and technical direction. Ready to actively mentor engineers at all levels.

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or equivalent related experience.

+ At least 5+ years of software design and development experience in infrastructure engineering (compute, storage and network virtualization) with an emphasis on micro-services architectures and containerization

+ Advanced programming language proficiency in C, C++, Swift or Go, with a track record of designing and developing high performance, secured, scalable and reliable systems

+ Hands-on experience with some or all of the following topics: Linux containerization, Linux filesystems, Image distribution, Content storage, Kernel and container security

+ Love open source and collaboration

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Experience with Linux system programming

+ Development experience in one or more of: Cloud security, Container / Linux Kernel security and API security

+ Experience troubleshooting and diving into metrics to identify resource contention and bottlenecks

+ Experience designing benchmarks and load tests to characterize performance and establish scalability models

+ Development experience with container orchestration systems such as Docker, Kubernetes or Mesos is a plus

+ Development experience in combination of virtualization and container technologies to build a cloud native hypervisor (KubeVirt, Kata, Firecracker, macOS Virtualization Framework) is a plus

+ Systems programming experience on Darwin with Swift is a plus

+ Programming Linux system virtualization based on Libvirt, QEMU, KVM Understanding of various shared networked storage solutions (iSCSI, NFS, cluster file systems) is a plus

**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 $135,400 and $250,600, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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