Data Engineer - Capacity Planning - Apple Data Platform
AppleData Engineer - Capacity Planning - Apple Data Platform
AppleLocation
Cupertino, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/26/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Job description
The Apple Data Platform organization is seeking a Data Engineer to develop data pipelines, models, and analytical tools for capacity planning across Apple's data and AI infrastructure. This role will initially focus on third-party cloud infrastructure and will expand to Apple-owned infrastructure over time. The Data Engineer will collaborate with various teams to enhance infrastructure planning and investment decisions. The position requires strong analytical skills to transform complex data into actionable insights.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets.
- Experience with Python or another language used for data processing and automation.
- Understanding of ETL/ELT patterns, data quality, and pipeline reliability.
- Experience working with cloud billing and usage data from AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or equivalent practical experience.
Responsibilities
- Build data pipelines and analytical foundations to understand current utilization and forecast future needs.
- Integrate infrastructure telemetry, workload demand, capacity commitments, and financial data into trusted datasets.
- Identify capacity gaps and improve infrastructure efficiency.
- Partner with engineering and business teams to turn complex infrastructure data into actionable insights.
- Work closely with Finance and Procurement to support infrastructure planning and investment decisions.
Benefits
- 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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Apple Inc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
1,065
FY2026
Approval rate
99.0%
FY2026
LCA certified
9,221
FY2026
Entry-level share
5.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+30%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-35%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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