Senior Distributed Systems Engineer – Cloud Backend

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 184,700 - 324,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock programs

Relocation assistance

Educational expense reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking an experienced database Software Engineer to help develop the next generation of Apple's cloud services. You will work on a core component of the iCloud Platform, contributing to performance, scalability, and reliability across Apple’s services.

The role emphasizes owning significant backend components, driving efficiency, and collaborating with teams to deliver improvements that impact hundreds of millions of users.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience designing, implementing, and operating highly scalable distributed systems.
• Proficiency with C++ in production environments.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering-related field or equivalent related experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a core component of Apple's cloud backend (iCloud platform).
• Drive performance improvements, scaling, latency reduction, and cost optimization across services.

Skills

C++

Distributed systems

Performance benchmarking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking an experienced database Software Engineer to help develop the next generation of Apple's cloud services. You will work on a core component of the iCloud Platform, contributing to performance, scalability, and reliability across Apple’s services.

The role emphasizes owning significant backend components, driving efficiency, and collaborating with teams to deliver improvements that impact hundreds of millions of users.