Software Engineer, Core Networking

The Core Networking team is responsible for developing, deploying and operating Apple's networking software. Whether it's TCP/IP networking stack software that powers billions of iPhones, or high performance kernel bypass and hardware offload running on Apple Silicon servers powering Private Cloud Compute, our work covers the entire network lifecycle, including silicon/hardware design, driver and runtime.

Description

The candidate needs to be able to work in a fast paced environment, operate gracefully

under stress, handle multiple assignments in parallel, and be self driven to be effective

in an environment with little overhead. The candidate also needs to show initiative, be

able to take ownership of a problem area, and demonstrate an ability to understand the

role of the group's technology in the larger context of the product and network

environment. The position has cross-functional aspects and the candidate will need to

show excellent interpersonal and communication skills.","responsibilities":"Design and implement core networking functionality that enables high performance networking, including DPDK, OpenvSwitch and RDMA.

Collaborate with Apple Silicon, hardware engineering and data center teams, and/or external partners in building scalable networking infrastructure.

Work with cross functional teams through software releases to production, troubleshooting and monitoring.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in advanced networking architecture (DPDK, RDMA, HW offload, network virtualization)

Experience in RDMA/RoCE networks

Experience with NIC HW offloads

Experience with Collectives and GPU communication for AI workloads

Experience with kernel and driver development

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent networking software development experience

Skill in C/C++, software build toolchain and utilities

Knowledge and experience with TCP/IP networking

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