As a Traffic Engineer at Apple, you will be part of an innovative team focused on designing, developing, and maintaining critical network services and infrastructure components. This role involves enhancing the network stack to improve connectivity and performance for Apple services used by millions globally. You will work on cutting-edge traffic components, including network proxying, load balancing, and security. The position emphasizes collaboration and mentorship, fostering a culture that values diverse skills and backgrounds.

• 2+ years of relevant industry experience
• Professional expertise in software engineering
• Skilled with one or more advanced programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Go
• BS degree or higher in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience
• Professional expertise in Traffic/Edge Engineering or Cloud Networking
• Experience developing and deploying control-plane components for Envoy
• Proficiency in writing performant and efficient Golang code in production environments
• Experience in Java with a good understanding of object-oriented programming, multi-threading, and JVM performance tuning
• Experience with Kubernetes for orchestrating microservices
• Familiarity with traffic management patterns, service discovery, load balancing, observability, and security in modern distributed systems
• Ability to design RESTful APIs and gRPC services for integration with internal and external systems
• Strong communication skills with an ability to collaborate effectively with remote teams
• Experience in designing and maintaining large-scale systems that handle significant volumes of traffic

• Drive the design, development, and maintenance of network services and infrastructure components
• Orchestrate the design and development of traffic components including network proxying and load balancing
• Enhance the network stack for improved ingress and egress functionality
• Push the boundaries of software development by addressing challenges at scale
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members
• Nurture a collaborative work environment that values unique skills and backgrounds

• 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.