Senior Software Engineer - Traffic (ASE)

Apple • Cupertino, CA

117d

About The Position

As a Traffic Engineer you will orchestrate the design and development of cutting-edge traffic proxies, libraries, and services that power Apple services at an unprecedented scale, serving hundreds of millions of users globally. As an engineer in our tech ecosystem, you will take help enhance our network stack for improved ingress, egress, and mesh functionality. This role is not just about coding; it's about making contributions architecting the backbone of Apple, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the realm of software development. If you're passionate about tackling challenges at an extraordinary scale, innovating in the traffic management space, and influencing the direction of an industry giant, this is your opportunity to shine! Our dedication extends to coaching and mentoring teammates, considering their unique skills, backgrounds, and working styles. You will actively seek and provide constructive feedback to foster growth within our team.

Requirements

• Skilled with one or more advanced programming languages such as C, C++, Rust, Java, Go, or native code languages.
• Experience with automating operations (e.g., software deployments, config changes) at scale.
• Understanding of performance analysis and optimizations.
• Full product lifecycle ownership mindset (design → implementation → production).
• General knowledge of large scale distributed systems.
• Passionate about enabling internal partner teams.
• Passionate about improving the team and partners you work with.

Nice To Haves

• Collaborative approach, working to make the team better.
• A growth mindset.
• Professional expertise in Traffic/Edge Engineering or Cloud Networking.
• Proven expertise with Linux network stack.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, Chef, Puppet).
• Passionate about working with open source projects.
• Experience with core production engineering best practices (e.g., designing for operability and scalability, adopting SLOs, eliminating toil).

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate the design and development of traffic proxies, libraries, and services.
• Enhance the network stack for improved ingress, egress, and mesh functionality.
• Contribute to architecting the backbone of Apple services.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to teammates.
• Foster a collaborative and growth-focused workplace culture.

Benefits

• Collaborative work environment.
• Technical guidance and mentorship.
• Encouraging and growth-focused workplace culture.
• Encouragement to use accrued vacation time.
• Maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
• Excellent benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees