Sr. Infrastructure Software Engineer (ASE Infra Hardware)

People at Apple don't just build products - they craft the kind of experiences that have revolutionized entire industries. The diverse collection of our people and their ideas inspire innovation in everything we do. Imagine what you could do here! Join Apple and help us leave the world better than we found it. The Apple Systems Engineering (ASE) Infrastructure team builds and provides systems and infrastructure that fuel Apple's services (such as iTunes, iCloud, Siri, and Maps). We are the foundation on which Apple's software developers build the products that our customers love. We are looking for passionate and talented GPU Hardware Engineers to continue our focus in providing our customers the highest quality Apple Services experience. Our services have to scale globally, stay highly available, and "just work." If you love working with hardware, designing, engineering and running systems and infrastructure that will help millions of customers, then this is the place for you!

Description We are looking for a creative, versatile, and passionate engineer to join as a member of ASE Infrastructure Hardware team. This team builds and provisions, and decommissions the bare-metal hardware across Apple's global data centers - turning raw hardware into ready-for-production resources that scale with Apple's needs. You will design, build, and maintain internal tools that empower engineering teams to deploy, monitor, and manage infrastructure at scale. You'll play a key role in improving operational efficiency and platform reliability through automation and intelligent tooling. Your engineering will impact hundreds of millions of users and be essential to the success of some of the most visible current and future Apple features. The successful candidate must have experience in software development, distributed systems, and write robust, maintainable code with strong test coverage. They must have experience leading projects to deliver on time and in fast-changing environments. They must have some experience working across multiple timezones to deliver and launch production-changing projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• BSc./MSc. in Computer Science-related field
• 7+ years of experience
• Successful track-record and proven experience as a backend internet services software engineer in a high-level language such as Golang (preferred), Java or Python or equivalent.
• Successful track-record and proven experience of leading projects from design to launch, using business needs to determine velocity and scope while maintaining quality.
• Deep understanding of multi-threading concepts and design of eventually-consistent and distributed applications.
• Understanding of distributed system concepts including: the CAP Theorem, microservices, and cascading failures.
• Knowledge of SDLC, including continuous integration, testing methodologies, TDD and agile development methodologies.
• Proven track record driving large projects within software development teams, with experience delivering infrastructure platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building developer tools or internal platforms, especially in a bare-metal environment.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure concepts (e.g., compute, networking, storage, containers).
• Hands-on experience with cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation.
• Experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Rio).
• Knowledge of observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog).
• Some exposure to hardware bootstrap and associated security (BIOS, TPM, secure boot, trusted computing).
• Security-conscious approach to tooling and automation.

Pay & Benefits At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $136,300 and $248,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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