Software Engineer - Distributed Systems & Platform Engineering

Are you passionate about building systems that are resilient, scalable, and thoughtfully designed? Do you light up in technical discussions and bring fresh ideas to the table? As part of our CAD Infrastructure Development group, you’ll help build and evolve the distributed systems that power our products at scale. You’ll ensure our services can seamlessly and efficiently handle large‑scale demands. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for contributing to the platform infrastructure that fuels our products. Together, you and your team will build the foundation that enables our engineering organization to deliver reliable, performant experiences to our customers. In this role, you will get to work on distributed systems and cloud‑native technologies that enable other engineers to build better products, faster. Description In this highly visible and cross‑functional role as a member of our CAD Infrastructure Development team, you will be responsible for contributing to the development of distributed systems and microservices architectures. You will collaborate with multiple product and engineering teams to implement and maintain scalable, event‑driven platforms. Your work will enable us to increase system reliability, improve development velocity, and deliver high‑quality services at scale. Minimum Qualifications Experience in software development with a focus on backend or distributed systems Experience in backend or systems‑level languages, such as Go, Java, or Python Experience in using version control systems, such as Git Experience in operating within containerized and cloud‑native environments Experience debugging complex distributed workflows and service interactions Experience of software quality methodologies, including code review, regression testing, and coverage analysis Minimum requirement of BS + 3 years of relevant industry experience Preferred Qualifications Experience working with Kubernetes and container orchestration in a production environment Experience with event‑driven architectures and messaging systems, such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or NATS Experience in DevOps and CI/CD methodologies, platforms, and tools, such as ArgoCD, Jenkins, or similar Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts: service communication patterns, consistency trade‑offs, and failure modes Strong problem‑solving abilities and an architectural mindset Familiar with infrastructure‑as‑code tools, such as Terraform or Pulumi Familiar with API design principles across REST and gRPC Knowledgeable in microservices patterns, including service discovery, circuit breakers, and contract testing Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in design discussions and contribute ideas that improve the team’s technical direction Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apple