Apple - Cupertino, CA

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Senior
Cupertino, CA
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Software Engineer, iCloud Efficiency will be a key player in Apple's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of its cloud services. This role involves in-depth analysis and capacity planning to ensure scalability and reliability while minimizing resource wastage. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams, data scientists, and finance experts to develop and implement strategies that align with Apple's cloud sustainability and resource utilization principles. Your work will directly contribute to optimizing iCloud's performance, influencing the unit cost of services and the overall customer experience. In Apple's iCloud services organization, efficiency is not just a technical goal; it's a crucial part of our dedication to environmental sustainability and efficient resource utilization. The iCloud Efficiency Engineering team plays a pivotal role in ensuring that our cloud services are not only robust and reliable but also efficiently apply resources at scale. This team focuses on capacity planning, performance optimization, and the development of sophisticated cost models for iCloud's large-scale services. As a Senior Software Engineer, iCloud Efficiency, you will be at the forefront of driving efficiency in one of the world's largest cloud infrastructures, supporting billions of devices globally. If this interests your creative chops, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

  • Conduct in-depth analysis and capacity planning to ensure scalability and reliability of cloud services.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams, data scientists, and finance experts to develop strategies for resource utilization.
  • Optimize iCloud's performance and influence the unit cost of services.
  • Develop and implement sophisticated cost models for large-scale services.
  • Utilize platform observability tools to gain insights into service performance and drive optimizations.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in large-scale cloud services or similar environments.
  • Experience in capacity planning and resource optimization of large-scale services.
  • Strong understanding of the complexities involved in scaling cloud-based solutions.
  • Knowledge of machine learning pipelines and service monitoring tools is a plus.
  • Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills with clear communication abilities.
  • Hands-on experience with platform observability tools.
  • Experience in developing cost models and strategies for software services.
  • Knowledge of OS environments such as Linux or Unix and ability to script in Python, Go, or PowerShell.
  • Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or equivalent.

Nice-to-haves

  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • Relocation assistance
  • Participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs
  • Opportunity to purchase Apple stock at a discount through Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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