Software Engineer, Deployment Platform

Apple Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Deployment Platform team in San Diego. You will help design and build a high‑scale deployment platform enabling engineers to declaratively describe pipelines and roll out services across multi‑ and hybrid‑cloud environments.

You’ll work across the full lifecycle of deployments, collaborating with teams at Apple to deliver safe, scalable, and observable software delivery solutions, including APIs, automation, and AI‑powered tooling for continuous

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant industry experience building and operating production software.
• Strong programming skills in Java, delivering high‑quality, large‑scale services.
• Solid foundation in software architecture, system design, and problem solving.
• Hands‑on experience with distributed systems and cloud architecture (e.g., Cassandra, Kafka, Redis).
• Experience designing and building REST, gRPC, and/or GraphQL APIs.
• Solid understanding of micro‑services and cloud‑native application patterns.
• Ability to work across the full lifecycle of a service — API design, implementation, testing, and operations.
• Hands‑on experience with service deployment.
• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Deployment Platform Engineering Design, build, and own features of our deployment platform — including the deployment DSL, GitOps operator, and pipeline orchestration that power deployments in various environments.
• Progressive Delivery Build and improve progressive delivery capabilities such as phased rollouts, automated canary analysis, and metric gates that integrate with metric providers to keep deployments safe.
• Integrations & Reliability Integrate with the broader deployment ecosystem (e.g., Spinnaker) and build reliable, observable services on top of distributed systems technologies such as Cassandra, Kafka, Redis.
• Developer Experience & Intelligence Deliver clean REST/gRPC/GraphQL APIs, tooling, and capabilities — including AI‑powered continuous delivery intelligence — that help developers understand, troubleshoot, and continuously improve their deployments.

Skills

Java

Distributed systems

Microservices

API design

Cloud architecture

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science

Tools

Spinnaker

Cassandra

Kafka

Redis

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

San Diego, California, United States Software and Services

Do you love building the platforms that other engineers depend on to ship software safely and confidently? Are you passionate about solving hard problems in continuous delivery? Do you want to help shape the next generation of how Apple delivers its services? As part of our Deployment Platform team, you'll help build and evolve a high-scale deployment platform that empowers engineering teams across Apple to define their deployment strategies and roll out services to production with speed, safety, and confidence.

Description

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our Deployment Platform team. Our mission is to create paved paths for developers deploying services safely across the world. You'll build innovative solutions that let developers declaratively describe how their services roll out, and deliver them across multi- and hybrid-cloud environments with minimal manual intervention. Modern software delivery at Apple demands more than pushing code to production. Teams need progressive delivery strategies, automated safety checks, and fast feedback when something goes wrong. You'll help build the platform that makes this possible — from the declarative DSL developers use to describe their pipelines, to the GitOps operator that continuously reconciles desired state, to the canary analysis and phased rollout capabilities that catch regressions before they reach users. You'll collaborate cross‑functionally with teams across Apple, taking projects from design through implementation and delivery, with a bias toward simple, high‑quality, developer‑friendly solutions.

Responsibilities

• Deployment Platform Engineering Design, build, and own features of our deployment platform — including the deployment DSL, GitOps operator, and pipeline orchestration that power deployments in various environments.
• Progressive Delivery Build and improve progressive delivery capabilities such as phased rollouts, automated canary analysis, and metric gates that integrate with metric providers to keep deployments safe.
• Integrations & Reliability Integrate with the broader deployment ecosystem (e.g., Spinnaker) and build reliable, observable services on top of distributed systems technologies such as Cassandra, Kafka, Redis, etc.
• Developer Experience & Intelligence Deliver clean REST/gRPC/GraphQL APIs, tooling, and capabilities — including AI‑powered continuous delivery intelligence — that help developers understand, troubleshoot, and continuously improve their deployments.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant industry experience building and operating production software
• Strong programming skills in Java, delivering high‑quality, large‑scale services
• Solid foundation in software architecture, system design, and problem solving
• Hands‑on experience with distributed systems and cloud architecture (e.g., Cassandra, Kafka, Redis)
• Experience designing and building REST, gRPC, and/or GraphQL APIs
• Solid understanding of micro‑services and cloud‑native application patterns
• Ability to work across the full lifecycle of a service — API design, implementation, testing, and operations
• Hands‑on experience with service deployment
• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with containers and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Experience with cloud‑native deployment technologies (e.g., Spinnaker, Helm, Argo CD)
• Familiarity with GitOps and declarative, continuous delivery concepts
• Experience with public cloud providers (e.g., AWS, GCP)
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (e.g. Terrarform, Ansible)
• Some exposure to AI‑powered tooling for CI/CD, deployments, or operations (e.g., automated root cause analysis)
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Self‑motivated and well‑organized, with a demonstrated ability to take ownership and drive ambiguous projects to completion

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 $142,300 and $214,300, 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
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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

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