Senior Software Engineer, Apple Cloud Platform

Apple; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Software Engineer focused on developing privacy-centric platform services. This role involves creating scalable solutions that enhance user experiences and empower innovative features, such as iCloud Private Relay. Collaborating with diverse teams, you'll design architectures and implement high-performance code for a global audience. With opportunities to influence significant projects, this position offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will be valued. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products

Free services

Educational reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and supporting highly scaled cloud services.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Swift, or Objective-C.

Responsibilities

• Develop large-scale, distributed global inferencing messaging platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver AI features.

Skills

Java

Swift

Objective-C

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Cloud Services

Networking Protocols

Asynchronous I/O Programming

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Apple Cloud Platform

Seattle, Washington, United States Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Mar 10, 2025

Role Number: 200594321

Imagine what we could do together. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there’s no telling what we could accomplish. Apple is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to develop world class privacy focussed platform services that enables many product features and privacy preserving experiences including iCloud Private Relay, Apple Intelligence, Private Cloud Compute enabling private inferencing, private authentication and more. You’ll collaborate closely with various cross-functional teams to deliver key offerings that enable the next generation of Apple Intelligence features. You will be able to build planet scale services with strong background in distributed systems, network protocols, understanding of client-server architectures, ability to disambiguate problems, engineer scalable solutions and writing high-performance code. You will be part of a small team with high visibility, you’ll have ample opportunities to make significant impact both on features products and services across Apple and to our customers. Please apply if this sounds intriguing!

Description

As a member of Private Cloud Compute, you’ll contribute to the development of a large-scale, distributed global inferencing messaging and request routing platform. You’ll collaborate closely with various cross-functional teams to deliver key offerings that power the next generation of popular AI features. Your background in network protocols, understanding of client-server architectures, and knowledge of low-latency, high-availability distributed systems are essential for this role. You’ll design system architectures, specify custom network protocols, and implement high-performance code. Additionally, you’ll develop scalability strategies for applications that support our diverse business and technical needs. As a small team with high visibility, you’ll have ample opportunities to make a significant impact.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering-related field, or equivalent related experience
2. 5 years of work experience designing, delivering, and supporting highly scaled cloud services, including design, development, troubleshooting and maintaining production services.
3. Recent experience developing software in Java, Swift, Objective-C, or other widely used language. Strong Java programming and experience preferred.
4. Experience in building large scale request, message, traffic routing system.
5. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
6. Comfortable working at highly cross-functional organization with clear communication, consistent delivery, and relationship building

Preferred Qualifications

1. Solid understanding of networking protocols, storage system, security algorithm.
2. Deep understanding of real-time and multi-threaded programming concepts.
3. Developing application level networking technologies and protocols Asynchronous I/O programming
4. Privacy, Security, Cryptography

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 $166,600 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.

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 take affirmative action to ensure 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.