Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Apple Data Platform SRE / Apple Services Engineering

Role Overview

At Apple, we don’t just build products — we create transformative experiences that have reshaped entire industries. Our innovation is driven by the diversity of our people and their ideas, inspiring everything we do. Imagine the impact you could make. Join Apple and help us leave the world better than we found it. The ML Infrastructure team is responsible for managing Apple’s largest ML compute platform, multi-cloud storage abstraction and caching platform, which supports critical machine learning training workloads that power user-facing features across the Apple ecosystem. Operating across both first-party and third-party cloud environments brings complex and unique challenges. As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) on the ML Infrastructure team, you’ll be expected to address these challenges through a strong foundation in cloud object storage, data analysis, automation, collaboration, and advanced expertise in Kubernetes. Our team oversees the full infrastructure stack — from low-level nodes to the complete network architecture — ensuring our platform remains highly available, resilient, and efficient at scale.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Software and Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role demands a proactive mindset, technical excellence, and a collaborative spirit. The ideal candidate will demonstrate: • Strong critical thinking and a high degree of individual accountability • Effective communication and collaboration skills • A genuine passion for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) • A commitment to automation and operational efficiency • Ownership of projects from design through delivery • A solutions-oriented approach, coupled with the ability to gain alignment on technical direction • Consistent and timely execution of design implementations aligned with project objectives • The ability to provide constructive technical feedback, fostering team-wide growth and continuous improvement

Requirements & Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years experience in building, operating and scaling a large application in a private, public or hybrid cloud environment Deep expertise in Kubernetes, with hands-on experience using platforms such as Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) or Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) Proficient in designing, developing, and releasing code in languages such as Python, Go, or Rust Practical experience with object storage technologies, including Amazon S3 or Google Cloud Storage (GCS) Strong background in designing and troubleshooting complex networking issues in both public and private cloud infrastructures Solid understanding of Linux internals, standard networking protocols, and distributed systems architecture

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications Proven drive to automate manual operations and enhance processes through continuous iteration Strong understanding of best practices for deploying large-scale, distributed applications Hands-on experience managing diverse system environments using configuration management tools or software delivery platforms such as Spinnaker, Helm, or Flux Demonstrated expertise in deploying, supporting, and monitoring both new and existing services, platforms, and application stacks Solid familiarity with container orchestration and management using Kubernetes

Compensation & Benefits

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 $184,700 and $277,600, 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.

Application Instructions

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