Systems Software Engineer, Platform Architecture

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming

extraordinary products very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job

and there's no telling what we can accomplish together. Do you love crafting

elegant cloud solutions to complex challenges? Can you intrinsically see the

importance of every detail? At Apple, our Platform Architecture group is

responsible for connecting our hardware and software into one unified system.

Join this team, and you'll collaborate with engineers across Apple to build and

deploy forward-looking prototype systems that contribute to the development of

our world-renowned hardware and software architecture.

DESCRIPTION

Apple’s Platform Architecture group is seeking a systems software engineer who

will develop and support new technologies to support best-in-class system

prototypes to support cloud, data center, and silicon development. You will work

with and support our world leading silicon engineering teams on next generation

chips, which end up in the hands of millions of users worldwide.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related engineering

field. Experience with programming (Go, Swift or C++) and scripting (e.g.

Python, Bash). Experience debugging complex systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

10+ years of relevant industry experience. Understanding and practical

experience with HTTP, DNS, RPC frameworks, databases, and operating systems.

Good understanding of Cloud security concepts, plus knowledge of

Authentication/Authorization frameworks and tools. Knowledge of containers

(Docker, Podman, Apple Container). Excellent communication, analytical and

documentation skills. Experience using AI Agents or LLMs in software

development. Exposure to Silicon workflows.