This role involves building the next generation of Apple's cloud services observability infrastructure. The team focuses on designing and developing applications that provide insights into the operational health of CloudKit and other iCloud services. Engineers will work across the full lifecycle of service development, from design to deployment on Kubernetes. The position values versatility in coding, architecture, and production ownership, along with a curiosity for applying new techniques to operational challenges.

• 5+ years of experience developing software in Java or a similar language such as C++, C#, or Go.
• Strong background in designing, building, and operating backend services and distributed systems.
• Experience in programming in concurrent and multi-threaded environments.
• Experience deploying applications on Kubernetes or similar container orchestration platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering-related field or equivalent job-related experience.
• Familiarity with distributed data processing frameworks such as Spark, Flink, or Trino and languages commonly used with them, such as Scala or Python.
• Familiarity with time-series event data and systems.
• Familiarity with distributed streaming architectures and data analytics at scale.
• Experience with observability concepts and frameworks.
• Experience using AWS, GCP, and cloud native technologies.

• Design and build applications and services for observability across CloudKit and iCloud services.
• Collaborate closely with infrastructure and platform teams to integrate systems.
• Work across the full lifecycle of service development from design to deployment.
• Apply new techniques, including machine learning, to solve operational problems.
• Ensure the operational health and efficiency of cloud 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.