As a Senior Software Engineer in the Satellite Communications Group at Apple, you will work on building and maintaining large-scale, highly resilient systems that provide satellite connectivity for iPhone and Watch Ultra users. This role emphasizes the development of infrastructure that supports critical customer-facing services, with a focus on distributed systems and orchestration. You will have the opportunity to shape the end-to-end infrastructure while fostering a no-ops culture within the team. Your contributions will directly impact the safety and connectivity of millions of Apple device users.

• 5+ years of software engineering or DevOps experience
• Proficient in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, Rust, or C++
• Strong experience with large-scale distributed systems, including replication and high availability
• Experience with cloud environments like AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Deep understanding of distributed systems principles, including consistency and fault tolerance
• Experience building and optimizing real-time and batch data processing pipelines

• Build and run an Apple service enabling platform for satellite connectivity
• Contribute to the design and architecture of distributed systems
• Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure as code for critical services
• Implement monitoring and deployment strategies for large-scale systems
• Collaborate with team members to solve complex problems using software solutions
• Ensure high availability and resilience of satellite communication services

• 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.