Platform Systems Engineer — Cloud & Silicon, Stock Options

Apple Inc.; Cupertino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Education reimbursement

Medical and dental coverage

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA seeks a Systems Software Engineer to develop and support technologies for cloud, data center, and silicon prototype systems, aligning hardware and software across Apple’s platform architecture.

You will share ownership of code, services, and developer experience, collaborating with silicon engineering teams to push forward the next generation of Apple hardware and software architecture. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with Go, Swift or C++ and scripting with Python or Bash.
• 3+ years in the industry.
• Familiarity with HTTP, DNS, RPC, databases and OS concepts.
• Knowledge of Cloud security concepts and auth frameworks.
• Experience with containers (Docker, Podman, Apple Container).
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Experience with AI Agents or LLMs in software development.
• Exposure to Silicon workflows.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal customers to understand requirements and workflows and propose new features and ecosystem changes.
• Share ownership of the team's codebase, service architecture, tools, and developer experience and maintain a high-quality bar.
• Work independently and lead deliverables to different teams.
• Occasional travel to development groups in the US and overseas.

Skills

Go

Swift

C++

Python

Bash

HTTP

DNS

RPC frameworks

Databases

Operating systems

Cloud security

Authentication/Authorization

Containers

AI Agents/LLMs

Silicon workflows

Education

BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related engineering field

Tools

Docker

Podman

Apple Container

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA seeks a Systems Software Engineer to develop and support technologies for cloud, data center, and silicon prototype systems, aligning hardware and software across Apple’s platform architecture.

You will share ownership of code, services, and developer experience, collaborating with silicon engineering teams to push forward the next generation of Apple hardware and software architecture. Occasional travel may be required.