Software Engineer - Cloud Services, Kubernetes (ASE)

Austin,Texas,United States

Software and Services

The Apple Services Engineering (ASE) team is one of the most exciting examples of Apple’s long-held passion for combining art and technology. We are the people who power the App Store, Apple TV and Sports, Apple Music, Podcasts, and Books along with Cloud and Infrastructure Services platforms. As part of Apple Services Engineering (ASE), you will have a meaningful role in designing, developing, and deploying high-performance systems that handle millions of queries every single day. This enormous scale brings challenges that require extraordinarily creative problem-solving. By focusing on and respecting the customer's needs, you'll be responsible for helping us build the technology that works for so many customers around the world.

Description

As an engineer on our team, you will advance our Kubernetes infrastructure, driving innovation by implementing cutting-edge capabilities and tools that will power Apple Services Engineering. You’ll collaborate closely with a dedicated team of Kubernetes experts to enhance and automate our infrastructure, ensuring seamless management across both data centers and cloud services. Your work will directly contribute to the resilience, scalability, and performance of the systems that support millions of users worldwide. What you can expect to do and contribute to: • Develop and deploy new Kubernetes capabilities that improve the efficiency and reliability of our cloud infrastructure. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement automation tools that streamline operations and reduce manual intervention. • Optimize our cloud-based services to ensure they scale effectively, handling increasing loads while maintaining high performance. • Innovate on API development and integration, enabling seamless communication between our applications and services This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and evolving team where your contributions will shape the future of our Apple’s technology landscape.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a software engineer with a focus on infrastructure and cloud services

• Professional experience with Kubernetes and orchestration/containerization technologies

• Proficient with various programming languages such as Go or Java, with experience designing and implementing API patterns using REST

• Experience with developer tooling and containerization

• Hands on experience operating and developing infrastructure and services in public cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

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