Summary
Posted: Jan 23, 2025
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200587649
Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something - you'll add something. At Apple, we create products and services that have changed entire industries. Our diverse team of people and their ideas inspire innovation in everything we do. Imagine what you could do here! Join Apple and help us make the world a better place. Our Edge Services team is responsible for the foundational services that every Apple team and billions of customer devices rely on. Our services need to be highly available, scale for global reach, and just work. If you love designing, engineering, and running systems that will help billions of customers, then this is the perfect place for you! We're looking for a passionate and talented Software Engineer who will focus on our CDN's control plane and automation systems. To succeed in this role, you'll need a mix of technical expertise, a willingness to learn, and experience in large-scale operations.
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Description
The Edge Services team is on the hunt for a software engineering manager to lead a team focused on enhancing the control plane software that powers our CDN. Your software will also help us rethink what we know about reliability and complex distributed systems. You'll get to channel your creativity into solving some of the industry's most exciting challenges. To excel in this role, you need to be a strong leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with teams and organizations. You're passionate about building system software, solving seemingly insurmountable problems, and deeply committed to delivering an outstanding customer experience. You'll go beyond the industry standard, demonstrating creativity in problem-solving, the ability to think dynamically, and the agility to adapt quickly to new technical areas.
Minimum Qualifications
- Technical Expertise: Proficient in Go, Python, SQL, UNIX systems (Linux, FreeBSD), HTTP, HTTP/2, TLS, DNS, NTP, BGP, routing, caching, queue mechanisms, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Leadership and Communication: Experience leading teams in developing large-scale, fault-tolerant systems, with excellent communication skills, empathy, and thoughtful decision-making.
- DevOps/SRE Experience: Highly valued experience in DevOps or SRE roles, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the full stack.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in store-and-forward platforms (Kafka) and database technologies (PostgreSQL, ClickHouse).
- Experience in observability technologies (Grafana, Prometheus).
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- Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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.