Software Engineer, Infrastructure Services

Apple • Elk Grove, CA

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About The Position

We are looking for a skilled software engineer with deep understanding of a technical system, leading the evolution of its architecture as well as contributing infrastructure code for it in the service of other teams and systems. The ideal candidate will have a solid grasp of backend system architecture and experience optimizing and working with large databases. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, collaborate across teams, and demonstrate creativity in solving tough problems with a solid focus on the customer experience. Adaptability, innovation, and a passion for backend systems are key to success in this role.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent job-related experience
• 5+ years experience in a software engineering role
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Go, Python, C/C++, or similar
• Experience designing and building backend systems like services, APIs, job pipelines, automation tools or other

Nice To Haves

• Solid understanding of Linux systems fundamentals (processes, networking basics, troubleshooting)
• Strong software engineering fundamentals such as data structures, debugging, code quality etc.
• Familiarity with engineering best practices such as version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, unit/integration testing, code reviews, configuration management
• Experience dealing with large database problems and scaling techniques a plus.
• Experience with DNS protocols, systems, and best practices
• Experience with production operations such as incident response, monitoring, and on-call
• Knowledge of databases and caching systems (SQL/NoSQL, Redis, etc.)
• Experience working in large-scale, multi-region environments

Responsibilities

• Leading the evolution of its architecture
• Contributing infrastructure code for it in the service of other teams and systems
• Optimizing and working with large databases
• Collaborating across teams
• Solving tough problems with a solid focus on the customer experience

What This Job Offers

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