Systems Software Engineer, Platform Architecture

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what we can accomplish together.

Do you love crafting elegant cloud solutions to complex challenges? Can you intrinsically see the importance of every detail? At Apple, our Platform Architecture group is responsible for connecting our hardware and software into one unified system. Join this team, and you'll collaborate with engineers across Apple to build and deploy forward-looking prototype systems that contribute to the development of our world-renowned hardware and software architecture.

About the role

Apple’s Platform Architecture group is seeking a systems software engineer who will develop and support new technologies to support best-in-class system prototypes to support cloud, data center, and silicon development. You will work with and support our world leading silicon engineering teams on next generation chips, which end up in the hands of millions of users worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal customers to understand their requirements and workflows and propose new features and ecosystem changes to streamline their experience using the platform.
• Share ownership of the team’s codebase, service architecture, tools, and developer experience and maintain a high-quality bar to ensure optimal development velocity.
• Work independently and lead deliverables to different teams.
• Occasional travel to development groups in the US and overseas.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related engineering field.
• Experience with programming (Go, Swift or C++) and scripting (e.g. Python, Bash).
• Experience debugging complex systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Understanding and practical experience with HTTP, DNS, RPC frameworks, databases, and operating systems.
• Good understanding of Cloud security concepts, plus knowledge of Authentication/Authorization frameworks and tools.
• Knowledge of containers (Docker, Podman, Apple Container).
• Excellent communication, analytical and documentation skills.
• Experience using AI Agents or LLMs in software development.
• Exposure to Silicon workflows.