Sr DevOps Engineer, Retail Engineering

Join us, Retail Engineering Foundations, the team that works on the foundational infrastructure & platforms for software used in Apple Stores and Apple Store Online! We are seeking senior-level DevOps Engineers who are passionate about operational excellence through automation and engineering procedures to work closely with other DevOps Engineers, SREs, Software Engineers, Project & Product Managers, and other internal & external partners. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the integration of development and operations processes to deliver a best-in-class highly-available development ecosystem for Apple Store. When you join Retail Engineering Foundations, you'll help design and manage systems, frameworks, and platforms that countless Apple employees and customers rely on every day. Together, we'll explore all the ways to improve how Apple Stores operate, freeing our employees to do what they do best, and crafting magical experiences for our customers.

Description As a senior-level DevOps Engineer, you will design, develop, test, document, improve, and maintain DevOps systems using Go, Python, Node, and Java. You will partake in every aspect of your projects, from planning to design to implementation and future iterations, and you will be encouraged to play an extended role in designing solutions. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, pro-active and results-driven. Attention to detail, dedication to providing high-quality solutions modeling engineering excellence, and ability to work towards on-time delivery of projects are all crucial qualities needed to work at Apple as a DevOps Engineer. The ideal candidate will also posses excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with various internal and external partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional work experience.
• 3+ years proven experience implementing and operating fully-automated CI/CD platforms to build, test, and deploy containerized software applications on cloud-based Kubernetes (e.g. AWS EKS, Google Cloud Platform GKE, Azure AKS, etc.).
• 2+ years proven experience with Go (preferred), Python (preferred), Node, or Java including proficiency in concurrency, memory management, and performance optimization techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years proven experience developing software in a professional capacity. Longer experience preferred.
• Proficiency in OOP principles, data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns (e.g. GoF), with a proven focus on implementing testable, maintainable, and extensible DevOps systems.
• Expertise in implementing and operating build & test systems for Java and other languages for polyrepo & monorepo environments using branch-based & trunk-based development strategies (e.g. Maven, Gradle, Bazel, etc.).
• Experience with implementing and operating DevOps platforms for high-scale, high-performance, highly available, fault-tolerant, and secure distributed microservices and/or modular monolith systems developed by large & globally-distributed software engineering teams, and deployed with high frequency (e.g. continuously or daily using Spinnaker, Jenkins, etc.).
• Comfortable using relational (e.g. Postgres, MySQL, etc.) and NoSQL (e.g. Cassandra, MongoDB, etc.) databases, including knowledge of schema design and query optimization.
• Knowledge of advanced networking concepts & protocols (e.g. HTTP/HTTPS, CDN, edge computing, load balancing, OSI model, etc.).
• Understanding of compliance & security concepts (e.g. SOC2, SOX, CVEs, OWASP, etc.).

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 $181,100 and $272,100, 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .