Staff/Sr. Core Infrastructure Engineer, AI, Search & Knowledge Platforms

Apple, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 309,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking a Staff/Sr. Core Infrastructure Engineer for AI, Search & Knowledge Platforms.

You will design, build, and operate large-scale backend infrastructure powering information intelligence and Siri-related features, collaborating with product, search, and ML teams to deliver reliable, scalable systems at trillions of rows and petabytes of data. Responsibilities include owning Kubernetes lifecycle, optimizing data pipelines, monitoring health, and participating in

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience building and operating large-scale cloud infrastructure.
• End to end ownership of the Kubernetes cluster lifecycle (control plane, orchestration, networking, storage).
• Experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems using AWS/GCP and Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP) and their role in large systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and system design.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate the large-scale backend infrastructure powering Apple's information intelligence and search features.
• Optimize massive-scale data pipelines to process large volumes of data.
• Collaborate with product, search, and ML teams to define infrastructure requirements and deliver robust solutions.
• Monitor health, troubleshoot complex issues, and participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS/GCP

Distributed systems

Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP)

System design

Communication

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Staff/Sr. Core Infrastructure Engineer, AI, Search & Knowledge Platforms

Seattle, Washington, United States Machine Learning and AI

Do you want to make Apple products smarter for our users? The Core Infra team is looking for an experienced software engineer to work on core infrastructure for information intelligence at Apple. We build systems to connect Apple users to information as part of the wider Apple Intelligence initiative. You will work closely with product teams and information intelligence teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and efficient infrastructure that powers Apple products for billions of users.

Description

We design and build infrastructures to support features that empowers billions of Siri users. Our team processes trillions of links to find the best content to surface to users through search. We also analyze pages to extract critical features for indexing, ranking. We apply statistical analysis to improve link selection, freshness, retrieval rates, extraction quality, and many others. You'll have the opportunity to work with large scale systems with trillions of rows and many petabytes of data and incredible complexity.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate the large-scale backend infrastructure that powers Apple's information intelligence and search features
• Optimize massive-scale data pipelines to process large volumes of data
• Collaborate closely with product, search, and machine learning teams to define infrastructure requirements and deliver robust solutions
• Ensure the health and performance of critical infrastructures by monitoring key metrics, troubleshooting complex issues, and participating in an on-call rotation

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience of software development in developing and operating large-scale cloud infrastructure.
• End to end ownership of the Kubernetes cluster lifecycle (control plane, container orchestration, networking, storage)
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems and backend services (e.g., using cloud platforms like AWS/GCP and container orchestration like Kubernetes)
• Solid understanding of networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP) and their application in building large-scale systems
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong software engineering fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and system design
• BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale data processing, information retrieval, web search, or ranking systems

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 $175,000 and $308,500, 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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