Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Architect
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with cloud architecture specialty to join our Data Engineering Infrastructure team. You will design and operate scalable Cloud-based data platforms supporting diverse analytics pipelines and data services. In this hands-on role, you'll architect resilient, cost-optimized infrastructure and lead engineering excellence through strategic design, hands-on development, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration.
Description
As a Senior Software Engineer with cloud architecture specialty, you will design and build distributed systems on AWS that support the complete data lifecycle and analytics pipelines. You'll collaborate with data engineering, analytics, ML, and platform teams to deliver production-grade infrastructure components and data services. This role balances strategic architecture decisions with hands-on implementation, ensuring our data platform operates reliably and efficiently at scale.","responsibilities":"Design and architect AWS solutions leveraging S3, Glue, EKS, Lambda, RDS, and related services integrated with Apple internal platforms/services
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Design secure, compliant environments with VPC configuration, IAM policies, and governance controls
Optimize for cost, performance, and reliability across cloud deployments
Design and build reliable and scalable frameworks, APIs, SDKs, and libraries supporting data pipelines and services including ingestion, transformation, and analytics workloads
Develop high-performance data solutions using AWS services, distributed frameworks (Spark, Flink, Trino, Kafka), modern data formats (Parquet, Iceberg, Delta Lake), and data lake/lakehouse architectures with metastore and cataloging
Automate pipeline deployment, testing, monitoring, and governance
Improve performance, reliability, and observability of data pipelines and platform components to maintain operational excellence
Lead architecture and design reviews; establish standards and best practices for the platform
Mentor junior engineers on cloud architecture and distributed systems
Contribute to technical strategy and roadmap for the data platform
Drive continuous improvement in system performance, reliability, and operational efficiency
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field
AWS Certifications: Solutions Architect Professional
Experiences on other Cloud platforms (GCP, Azure etc)
Advanced knowledge of Apache Spark internals and query optimization
Proficiency with workflow orchestration: Apache Airflow or Prefect
Expertise in data governance and cataloging systems
Background in serverless and event-driven architectures
Experience with observability stacks: Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Splunk
Knowledge of data security: encryption, RBAC, audit logging, compliance frameworks
Track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers
Minimum Qualifications
10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5+ years on cloud-based data systems or infrastructure
Strong programming skills in Java, Python (, Scala as a plus)
Deep hands-on experience with AWS data services: S3, Glue, EKS, Lambda, RDS
Hands-on experience with distributed data frameworks: Apache Spark, Flink, Trino, or Kafka
Demonstrated experience building high-performance, scalable services and data applications with a strong focus on operational excellence
Familiarity with CI/CD, and proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform and/or CloudFormation
Experience with containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS/EKS
Solid understanding of data architecture concepts: data lakes, lakehouses, schema patterns, data quality
Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience) preferred
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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 $318,400, 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.
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