Platform Software Engineer, Audio Software Integration

Summary

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something — you'll add something.

The Apple Media, Graphics & Compute Technologies (MGC) group drives core audio, video, and graphics technologies across Apple products including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, HomePod, Apple TV, and Vision Pro. The MGC Audio team builds the foundation for high-impact audio experiences across these platforms. The Audio Software Integration team is looking for a Platform Software Engineer, to own and evolve the cloud platform behind our CI/CD systems, enabling reliable and scalable delivery of audio software, while supporting platform evolution across cloud and internal infrastructure environments. This role is primarily focused on infrastructure ownership, with opportunities to contribute directly to backend services and internal tools.

Description

In this role, you will take ownership of the cloud infrastructure platform that supports audio software development and delivery. This includes Kubernetes clusters, managed PostgreSQL databases, and workflow orchestration systems. You will be responsible for ensuring the platform is reliable, scalable, secure, and easy for partner teams to use.

You will manage infrastructure through code using Terraform and Kustomize, drive improvements to CI/CD systems, and act as the primary point of contact for platform health and operations. You will also play a key role in driving infrastructure migrations and platform evolution, including transitioning workloads between cloud and internal Kubernetes environments. While the role is infrastructure-focused, you will also have opportunities to contribute to backend services and internal tooling in Go, supporting application teams with API development, workflow integration, and data modeling as needed.

Responsibilities

Own and operate the cloud infrastructure platform supporting CI/CD and internal tooling
Manage Kubernetes environments, including cluster configuration, access control, storage, and deployment strategies
Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform and integrate changes into CI/CD pipelines
Drive infrastructure migrations across environments, including cloud-to-internal Kubernetes transitions
Ensure reliability, scalability, and security of platform services through monitoring, alerting, and best practices
Operate and optimize managed PostgreSQL databases, including performance tuning and schema evolution
Deploy and support workflow orchestration platforms such as Temporal
Collaborate with application teams to support service integration, APIs, and workflow design
Contribute to backend services and internal tools to improve developer productivity and platform capabilities

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, SRE, or DevOps-focused roles
Hands-on experience administering Kubernetes in production environments
Proficiency with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform
Experience managing cloud environments on GCP, AWS, or Azure
Experience operating production-grade databases such as PostgreSQL
Working knowledge of at least one backend programming language (e.g., Go)
Experience with CI/CD systems and version control (Git)
Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Proven experience with Google Cloud Platform services such as GKE, Cloud SQL, and Cloud Storage
Experience with Kustomize for multi-environment Kubernetes configuration management
Experience deploying and operating Temporal or similar workflow orchestration systems
Background with migrating workloads between cloud providers and/or on-premises Kubernetes environments
Familiarity with hybrid or multi-environment infrastructure strategies
Familiarity with GraphQL and REST API design
Experience with ORM frameworks and database migration workflows
Exposure to frontend technologies such as TypeScript and React/Next.js
Involvement with Helm, observability tooling, and shared storage solutions in Kubernetes

Pay & Benefits — Cupertino, California, United States

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $150,400 and $277,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.