Systems Software Engineer

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in distributed systems and operating systems, applied to build stable, performant, and secure execution environments
• Strong Linux / XNU development background, including kernel-level development
• Familiarity with all aspects of software development, from architecture to deployment and maintenance
• Ability to tackle and resolve complex issues across accelerator, virtualization, and networking layers, ensuring robust performance, stability, and security

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in Go (Golang), Python, C++ or similar languages in a systems context
• Quick learner and contributor to new code bases
• Customer-focused thinking and strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Enthusiasm about upholding Apple’s standards in product quality, design, and user experience
• Prior experience working with diverse hardware, operating systems, container runtimes (lxc, docker, containerd), and virtualization stacks (Qemu, KVM, Libvirt on x86, ARM)
• Deep understanding and prior experience with node management agents (e.g., kubelet) and node orchestration solutions for managing large-scale infrastructures
• Strong proficiency in Linux/Unix internals, administration, and troubleshooting
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols and security best practices
• Experience with measuring, analyzing, and optimizing performance in both host and guest environments

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing, implementing, and optimizing virtualized compute offerings across a range of hardware types
• Developing, implementing, and debugging robust, scalable, and highly available services
• Collaborating with Software and Hardware teams to tackle and resolve complex issues
• Conducting root cause analysis for on-server system failures and implementing preventive measures
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams across Apple to understand, integrate, and optimize critical workloads into our platform

Perks and Benefits

• Envision your potential at Apple, where fresh concepts swiftly transform into extraordinary products
• Collaborate with top-tier engineers from various disciplines to design and deliver products customers adore
• Work with teams across Apple to deliver forward-looking, high-performance virtualized infrastructure
• Participate in software release qualifications and large-scale software and hardware upgrades to production clusters
• Participate in a business-hours rotation for platform issue responses and same-day resolution