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Service Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Apple· Software and Services
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Seattle, Washington$142.3k - $263.3kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

SRE role in Apple Services Engineering focusing on configuring, tuning, and fixing multi-tiered systems to achieve optimal application performance, stability and availability for services powering Apple’s global products (e.g., App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Podcasts, Apple Books). Involves on-call readiness, on-premises and cloud (Bare metal, AWS, Kubernetes) operations, and building automation and monitoring for high-performance, low-latency applications.

Responsibilities

  • Support java based applications & Spark/Flink jobs on Baremetal, AWS & Kubernetes
  • Understand application requirements (Performance, Security, Scalability, etc.) and assess the right services/topology on AWS, Baremetal & Kubernetes
  • Build automation to enable self-healing systems
  • Build tools to monitor high performance & alert the low latency applications
  • Troubleshoot application specific, core network, system & performance issues
  • Involvement in challenging and fast paced projects supporting Apple's business by delivering innovative solutions
  • Monitor production, staging, test and development environments for a myriad of applications in an agile and dynamic organization

Qualifications

  • At least 5 years in a Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps role
  • BS degree in computer science or equivalent field with 5+ years or MS degree with 3+ years experience, or equivalent
  • 5+ years of running services in a large scale *nix environment
  • Understanding of SRE principles and goals along with prior on-call experience
  • Extensive experience in managing the applications on AWS & Kubernetes
  • Deep understanding and experience in one or more of the following - Hadoop, Spark, Flink, Kubernetes, AWS
  • Fast learner with excellent analytical problem solving and interpersonal skills
  • Experience supporting Java applications
  • Experience on Big Data Technologies
  • Experience working with geographically distributed teams and implement high level projects and migrations
  • Strong communication skills and ability deliver results on time with high quality

Skills

Required:JavaSparkFlinkKubernetesAWSUnix / Linux

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • a range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments (potentially)
  • relocation (may be eligible)
Last updated Jul 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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