Site Reliability Engineer • Mid-Level

Who you are

You have a strong background in site reliability engineering, with experience in managing complex, multi-tiered systems — you understand the intricacies of ensuring application performance, stability, and availability at scale. Your expertise includes configuring and tuning systems to achieve optimal results, and you thrive on solving infrastructure challenges both on-premises and in the cloud.

You are familiar with a variety of open-source technologies and proprietary solutions, particularly in the context of real-time and batch analytical systems — your knowledge of tools like Kafka, Spark, and Airflow enables you to contribute effectively to data-driven decision-making processes. You are dedicated to building scalable, maintainable, and user-friendly systems that enhance operational efficiency.

You possess strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset, allowing you to work effectively with cross-functional teams — you enjoy engaging with engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions. Your ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly is a key asset in your role.

Desirable

Experience with AI-centric automations and a passion for leveraging data to drive business outcomes are highly valued — you are eager to explore innovative approaches to enhance system intelligence and efficiency. Familiarity with cloud computing platforms and a commitment to best practices in reliability engineering will set you apart.

What you'll do

As a Site Reliability Engineer at Apple, you will be responsible for the resilience and performance of critical data pipelines and applications — your role will involve configuring, tuning, and monitoring systems to ensure they meet the demands of Apple's core business functions. You will work closely with the Production Engineering team to design and implement solutions that handle exabytes of data, ensuring that systems are optimized for both performance and reliability.

You will engage in hands-on technical execution while also contributing to strategic architectural design — your insights will help shape the direction of the AiDP organization as it continues to evolve. You will be involved in incident management and capacity planning, ensuring that systems can scale effectively to meet growing demands.

Collaboration is key in this role, as you will partner with various teams across Apple to deliver essential data processing capabilities — your contributions will directly impact sales, operations, finance, and marketing functions. You will also have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and share your knowledge of best practices in site reliability engineering.

What we offer

Apple provides a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration are at the forefront — you will be part of a team that values diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture of respect and support. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development.

You will have access to cutting-edge technologies and the chance to work on projects that have a significant impact on the company's operations — your work will help drive critical, data-driven decisions that shape the future of Apple. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.