Software Engineer, Cloud Services ASE

Apple • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Apple Services Engineering (ASE) team is responsible for powering key Apple services like the App Store, Apple TV and Sports, Apple Music, Podcasts, and Books, as well as Cloud and Infrastructure Services platforms. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the development of end-to-end software solutions and services consumed by numerous customers, leveraging deep knowledge in software development, system architecture, and cloud technologies. The team operates and maintains cloud infrastructure that requires high availability and performance, offering significant individual responsibility and influence over critical services. The ideal candidate is passionate about building distributed, scalable solutions and delivering software as a service to enhance reuse, efficiency, and simplicity.

Requirements

• Extensive experience working on large enterprise environments with the demonstrated ability to architect and deliver solutions at scale.
• 1+ YOE with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP
• 1+ YOE with CI/CD tools and techniques, containers, and Kubernetes
• 1+ YOE in Golang programming and the ability to pivot to other languages as needed
• Strong understanding of architectural design principles, including security, high availability, and resiliency.
• Experience applying cloud security best practices at the organizational level, including AWS Organizations, Service Control Policies (SCPs), and management (root) and member accounts, with exposure to equivalent constructs in other clouds such as GCP and Alibaba Cloud.
• Proficiency in designing and building RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on experience operating and developing infrastructure and services in cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of network protocols and Linux/Unix system internals.
• Familiarity with authentication and authorization technologies such as IAM and SSO.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent professional experience

Nice To Haves

• Proven track record of leading projects with minimal direction.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Leadership skills with the ability to mentor and inspire others.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain cloud infrastructure demanding high availability and performance.
• Lead infrastructure and applications in a highly technical, hands-on role.
• Develop end-to-end software solutions and services.
• Design and build RESTful APIs.
• Design and build infrastructure and services in cloud platforms.
• Apply cloud security best practices at the organizational level.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior