Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer - SPG

Summary Posted: Jul 17, 2023 Role Number: 200490890 As an engineer in the Special Projects Group, you will be part of a team building infrastructure and tools for innovative technologies that will shape the future. You will work in a startup-like environment where our autonomous systems are still being defined and developed, giving you the chance to influence some of the core tools used by the project. You will be part of every stage of development from concept to deployment. We are looking for a motivated individual who is passionate about joining Apple's engineering team as a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer. We are focused on autonomous technology that spans across numerous different technology subject areas. Our team wrangles a huge amount of cloud infrastructure. Your role is to build infrastructure-as-code software and other tools providing a foundation for cloud software teams to rapidly build large scale cloud systems. We bring together the latest cloud technologies, open source, and internal Apple platforms and architect solutions allowing them to work seamlessly together. Do you obsess about building sophisticated APIs that simplify complicated procedures and improve developer productivity? Do you enjoy making foundational changes that increase developer productivity and robustness of systems that benefit large sections of people across an organization? Do you envision and formulate solutions to infrastructure problems while thinking like a software developer? If so, you would fit right into our team. Join Apple and help us leave the world better than we found it! Key Qualifications Key Qualifications At least 8+ years hands-on experience in software development for cloud or infrastructure, using DevOps principles in a senior or lead role Expertise in software development: clean and reliable code, API design, refactoring, test driven development, design patterns, abstractions, writing documentation, and the complete software development life-cycle. We use Python and Go, but it’s OK if your expertise is another language Expertise in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Pulumi, and continuous deployment pipelines Expertise in AWS or GCP foundations including compute, networking, storage, and security Experience architecting Kubernetes based systems Experience designing cloud infrastructure for robustness, security, and observability Experience building and evolving code in large code-bases used by hundreds of developers Proficient with using and debugging: networks, DNS, HTTP, TLS, load-balancing, build systems, Linux, and Docker Strong problem solving skills, critical thinking, and team collaboration Ability to propose projects, pre-empt problems with solutions, define and measure success metrics, and plan project road-maps Description Description You will be working on building reusable infrastructure-as-code, continuous deployment, and related systems, with the goal of standardizing, accelerating, and improving robustness of cloud systems. Your systems will be used by many cloud software developers across the organization, building upon it to create systems for distributed computing, big data processing, ML infrastructure, and more. You will be part of building the future for Apple. The team works on fresh, dynamic challenges every day and prides itself on delivering robust, well engineered solutions that tackle these challenges. You will need to be a self-starter, ready to dig in and own projects, collaborate cross-functionally, and deliver quality results. The work is challenging, but you can count on a deep level of support from your team. In this role, you will: - Lead infrastructure-as-code projects, designing APIs and building tools to be used by developer teams for reliable and repeatable cloud deployments - Implement abstractions to simplify the complexities of cloud providers (AWS, GCP), open source technologies (Kubernetes ecosystem), and internal Apple infrastructure - Obsess about the usability of the systems you build, allowing engineers to have an intuitive and predictable experience working with infrastructure at scale - Build abstractions and processes to get ahead of constantly evolving infrastructure requirements, system migrations, and implement best practices for security, stability, scalability, and debuggability - Solving complex infrastructure problems, often spanning multiple layers of the stack and requires working with different teams - Approach problems with a platform oriented mindset - constantly building solutions that can be utilized by others - Think creatively to propose new solutions to seemingly impossible problems Education & Experience Education & Experience At least 8+ years hands-on experience in software development for cloud or infrastructure, using DevOps principles in a senior or lead role. Additional Requirements Additional Requirements Pay & Benefits 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 $170,700 and $300,200, 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.