Software Engineer, Observability

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Apple stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking senior software engineers to join the Observability team within the Apple Services Engineering (ASE).

You will design and build fault-tolerant, high-performance distributed systems that scale globally and remain highly available to support Apple’s largest services. You will mentor engineers and lead cross-functional design discussions while delivering tools and services used by developers worldwide.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in CS or equivalent.
• 8+ years of industry experience.
• Experience with Java.
• Experience with designing, implementing and supporting highly scalable infrastructure services.
• Deep understanding and work experience in distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of core CS concepts including data structures, algorithms and concurrent programming.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Requirement gathering across cross functional teams - Developing practical, fault-tolerant high-performance distributed systems.
• Leading and participating in technical design discussions across cross functional teams. Gain in-depth understanding of the domain and come up with creative ideas in the domain.
• Willingness to lead an independent research in the field of work.
• Mentor other engineers in the team.

Skills

Java

Distributed systems

Data structures

Algorithms

Concurrent programming

Observability

OpenTelemetry

Prometheus

Grafana

Scalable infrastructure

Education

BS or MS in CS or equivalent

Tools

OpenTelemetry

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

The Apple Services Engineering (ASE) team is building the next generation of foundational tools that empower software developers at Apple to build products that our customers love. The Observability team within ASE is a fast moving, highly skilled team this is designing and building a suite of platforms and services that help Apple engineers observe and get insights into their systems. If the thought of working with petabytes of data interests you, this is the place to be. Our systems must scale globally, stay highly available, and "just work", while supporting some of the largest services in world. That’s a tall order, and we’re looking to add more talented and passionate engineers who love challenges. If you’d love to join this amazing team, we’d love to hear from you.

Description

• Requirement gathering across cross functional teams - Developing practical, fault-tolerant high-performance distributed systems.
• Leading and participating in technical design discussions across cross functional teams. Gain in-depth understanding of the domain and come up with creative ideas in the domain.
• Willingness to lead an independent research in the field of work.
• Mentor other engineers in the team.

You will have the courage and experience to be frank and ambitious but humble enough to listen to others. We want your thoughts on how we can move faster, be more creative, and deliver tools and ideas to empower developers around the world. We expect you to challenge the status quo, to care about the details, the end user, and how it all comes together. We are looking for enthusiastic developers to join as a member of this collaborative and friendly team. You should be someone with ideas and passion for software delivered as a service to maximize reuse, efficiency, and simplicity. Your work will impact millions of Apple users and is necessary to the success of some of the most visible current and future features.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS or MS in CS or equivalent
• 8+ years of industry experience
• Experience with Java
• Experience with designing, implementing and supporting highly scalable infrastructure services
• Deep understanding and work experience in distributed systems
• Deep understanding of core CS concepts including data structures, algorithms and concurrent programming
• Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Observability solutions using OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana
• Experience building Observability platforms is preferred
• Experience designing and using columnar storage
• Familiarity with time series database internals
• Passion for developing and testing clear, robust code
• Ability to learn and apply new technologies and frameworks.

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 $184,700 and $277,600, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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