This role involves designing and operating robust cloud infrastructure and services that support Apple's distributed AI experiences. The engineer will work at the intersection of hardware, software, and intelligence, collaborating with various teams to create end-to-end solutions. The focus will be on building intelligent data pipelines and transforming complex data into actionable insights. The position requires hands-on experience and a strong understanding of modern cloud platforms and distributed systems.

• Proven experience building distributed backend systems, web services, and data pipelines.
• Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Python, Go, or Swift.
• Experience deploying, managing, and optimizing scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or other modern cloud platforms.
• Experience architecting and orchestrating resilient, distributed applications using Kubernetes or similar container orchestration frameworks.
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, containerization, and CI/CD automation.
• Experience designing and operating ETL/ELT pipelines that transform diverse, large-scale data.
• Familiarity with data warehousing, SQL/NoSQL systems, and scalable storage architectures.
• Hands-on experience with data visualization, dashboarding, or metric evaluation frameworks.
• Strong focus on system reliability, observability, and performance tuning.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field, and 5+ years of industry experience.

• Architect and operate systems that power Apple's distributed AI experiences.
• Build intelligent data pipelines processing large-scale device and server logs.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, robotics, ML, design, and platform teams.
• Design systems, infrastructure, and tools for AI-driven experiences.
• Ensure system reliability, observability, and performance tuning.
• Transform complex, multi-modal data into clear and actionable insights.

• 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.