Storage Infrastructure - Apple Service Engineering

Apple Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 139,500 - 210,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Discounted products and free services

Job summary

A leading technology company in Seattle is seeking a Software Engineer to develop and maintain innovative storage solutions. You will work on large-scale distributed systems with a focus on reliability and performance. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in software development and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. This role offers competitive compensation including stock options and excellent benefits, emphasizing collaboration and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3 years of professional software development experience.
• Experience in building storage systems.
• 2+ years of coding experience in relevant programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Build reliable systems to empower users worldwide.
• Design storage solutions from first principles.
• Maintain large-scale distributed systems for reliability.
• Optimize IO stacks for performance.
• Ensure operational excellence in infrastructure.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Coding in Rust, C++, Java or C#

Scripting languages (Bash, Python, Perl)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

UNIX/Linux

Job description

Seattle, Washington, United States Software and Services

Apple Services Engineering (ASE) designs, builds, and operates the cloud infrastructure, server systems, and platform technologies that power many of Apple's most beloved experiences. Within ASE, the Storage Platforms organization develops the systems that store, protect, and serve Apple's data at massive scale, with a mission to deliver storage that is durable, secure, highly available, and operated with excellence. Engineers on this team will have the rare opportunity to work on storage device-optimized low-level storage, large-scale distributed systems, and high-performance IO stacks operating at mission-critical levels of availability and durability. Each component is being built using first principles from the ground up to unlock optimization opportunities at every layer of the stack. Being part of Apple Services Engineering organization opens the door to exerting cross-functional influence and making a more significant organizational impact. If you are passionate about large scale distributed systems, operational excellence, and creating resilient platforms that enable innovation across Apple, we would love to hear from you.

Description

We are looking for collaborative, curious, and pragmatic Software Engineers to be part of this innovative team. In this role, you will:

• Shape the product\'s features and architecture as it scales orders of magnitude
• Demonstrate passion for large-scale distributed systems and creating robust storage solutions

Responsibilities

• Build systems that simply work, empowering billions of meaningful moments for people around the world
• Design storage device-optimized low-level storage solutions from first principles
• Develop and maintain large-scale distributed systems with mission-critical reliability
• Optimize high-performance IO stacks for maximum availability and durability
• Drive operational excellence across storage platform infrastructure
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver resilient platforms that enable innovation across Apple

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years of professional software development experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail
• Experience in building storage systems
• 2+ years of coding in one or more of these programming languages: Rust, C++, Java or C#
• Experience with scripting languages (Bash, Python, Perl)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, an engineering-related field, or equivalent related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of software testing methodologies & practices
• Deep understanding of core computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, and concurrency
• Solid grasp of distributed systems fundamentals such as fault tolerance, consistency, and distributed rate limiting
• Experience designing and operating large-scale distributed systems such as databases or storage platforms
• Proficient with UNIX/Linux

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 $139,500 and $210,100, 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.

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 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.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.