Sr. Software Engineer (Site Reliability), eBusiness Services
AppleSr. Software Engineer (Site Reliability), eBusiness Services
AppleLocation
Austin, TX
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Job description
The Software Reliability Engineer (SRE) role at Apple focuses on enhancing the technology behind the company's global operations, sales, and supply chain. The position is part of a dynamic team that emphasizes innovation through machine learning and automation. Candidates will work closely with a motivated group of professionals to ensure the reliability of internet-facing production services. This role offers opportunities for continuous learning and professional development in a supportive environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field.
- At least 8 years of prior demonstrated experience in a Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or an Infrastructure-focused role.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java or Python.
- Deep understanding of basic security concepts and protocols including authentication, authorization, and encryption.
- Knowledge of HTTP/S, TCP, DNS, and web application load balancing.
- Experience in solving and resolving issues in Kubernetes from both operating system and application perspectives.
Responsibilities
- Build and operate container orchestrating systems like Kubernetes or EKS.
- Support internet-facing production services and distributed systems via deployments, OnCall, and Incident Management.
- Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and reliability improvements.
- Implement and coordinate telemetry using monitoring and observability tools like Splunk, Grafana, and Prometheus.
- Deeply understand and work with Oracle or similar relational databases and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
- Hands-on experience in performance tuning of applications and databases.
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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