Senior Cloud Platform Engineer – Privacy‑First

Apple; Montgomery (AL); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple in Alabama, USA seeks a Principal Software Engineer to design, build, and grow a privacy‑centric cloud platform powering FaceTime, iCloud, Photos, Backup, and Push Notifications.

The role emphasizes evolving architecture for platform growth, developing cloud tech for key Apple experiences, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to expand capabilities across the ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering-associated field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience building scalable microservices.
• Experience with containerization and serverless technologies.
• Experience running and scaling infrastructure/services in public cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages, including Java, Python, Go, or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical and commercial teams.
• Knowledge of security and cryptography.
• Proficiency in Go and Java.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to solve complex problems and invent forward‑looking solutions.
• Evolve the design and architecture to support continued platform growth.
• Develop and evolve cloud technology powering key Apple experiences.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to expand capabilities and enable new experiences across the Apple ecosystem.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering-associated field or equivalent experience

Tools

Java

Python

Go

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Apple in Alabama, USA seeks a Principal Software Engineer to design, build, and grow a privacy‑centric cloud platform powering FaceTime, iCloud, Photos, Backup, and Push Notifications.

The role emphasizes evolving architecture for platform growth, developing cloud tech for key Apple experiences, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to expand capabilities across the ecosystem.