Apple is seeking an experienced Server Hardware Engineer to join their hardware development team focused on engineering perfection and innovation. The role involves evaluating next-generation server platforms and guiding strategic decisions on processor selection. The ideal candidate will work closely with various teams to ensure efficient and cost-effective compute platforms for the Compute cloud infrastructure. This position requires a passion for developing extraordinary products that impact billions of users.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in server hardware engineering, CPU architecture evaluation, or performance engineering.
• Strong understanding of microarchitecture concepts including pipelines, branch prediction, and out-of-order execution.
• Experience evaluating and comparing Intel Xeon, AMD EPYC, and ARM.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, cloud workloads, virtualization, and container infrastructure.
• Proficiency in benchmarking tools and workload profiling.
• Familiarity with telemetry and observability stacks.
• Experience with large-scale cloud providers or high-performance computing environments.
• Expertise in power/performance tuning and BIOS optimization.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex issues.

• Evaluate next-generation server platforms and assess workload requirements.
• Guide strategic decisions on processor selection across various architectures.
• Collaborate closely with SRE, platform engineering, and capacity planning teams.
• Ensure the Compute cloud infrastructure runs on the most efficient compute platforms.
• Build internal performance dashboards and analytics tools.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities.

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.