Site Reliability Engineer • Mid-Level

Who you are

You have 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with large-scale big data platforms — you've designed, built, and operated distributed data processing systems that handle petabytes of data. Your strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Scala, Python, or Go enable you to craft efficient solutions for complex problems.

Your expertise in Apache Spark is evident — you've utilized it to optimize performance and cost in data processing tasks. You are skilled at coding for distributed systems and developing resilient data pipelines that ensure data integrity and availability.

You possess a strong background in incident management — you understand the importance of quickly identifying and resolving production errors to maintain a seamless user experience. Your excellent communication skills allow you to collaborate effectively across diverse teams, ensuring that everyone is aligned on project goals.

You thrive in environments where you can innovate — you enjoy crafting solutions that don't yet exist and are always looking for ways to improve existing processes. Your passion for reliability engineering drives you to uphold high standards in data platform performance and user experience.

Desirable

Experience with data lake technologies such as Apache Iceberg is a plus — you understand how to ensure scalability and optimized query performance in large data environments. Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and their operational challenges will further enhance your contributions to the team.

What you'll do

As a Reliability Engineer on the AI & Data Platforms team at Apple, you will be responsible for developing and operating our big data platform — your work will directly impact critical applications such as analytics, reporting, and AI/ML apps. You will focus on optimizing performance and cost while automating operations to enhance efficiency.

You will identify and resolve production errors and issues, ensuring the best data platform experience for users. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement solutions that meet the high standards set by Apple.

You will also engage in incident management, working to minimize downtime and improve system reliability. Your contributions will help shape the future of data platforms at Apple, allowing you to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer

Apple provides a collaborative and inclusive work environment where innovation thrives. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to projects that have a meaningful impact on users worldwide. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement — your unique perspective could be exactly what we need to drive our mission forward.