Apple · 6 hours ago
Sr Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform Technologies – Cloud Infrastructure
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$181K/yr - $318K/yr
5+ years expApple is seeking a hands-on technical leader with deep expertise in Kubernetes and cloud-native ML infrastructure. The role involves designing and scaling platforms that power Apple's Search and ML ecosystems, collaborating with various teams to deliver intelligent and automated infrastructure for ML training and inference.
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Responsibilities
Design and scale the platforms that power Apple’s Search and ML infrastructure ecosystems
Architect systems that are declarative, self-managing, and highly performant
Develop Model Context Protocol (MCP)-based infrastructure servers that integrate with ML and data workflows
Collaborate across ML engineering, SRE, and platform teams to deliver infrastructure that adapts intelligently to application needs
Optimize for cost and performance
Accelerate the development of ML training and inference pipelines
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of experience in leading distributed systems or cloud infrastructure engineering
Strong programming experience in Golang and Python, including building controllers, operators, or automation systems
Deep understanding of Kubernetes internals, controller-runtime, and Crossplane composition frameworks
Experience with ArgoCD, Helm, and IaC (Terraform or Crossplane)
Hands-on experience with GitOps and reconciliation-driven workflows
Proven ability to design and operate infrastructure for ML training and inference, including performance tuning and GPU optimization
Experience leading technical teams and driving architectural decisions
Strong grounding in cost efficiency, performance profiling, and system-level debugging
Preferred
9+ years in cloud infrastructure, SRE, or distributed systems roles
Contributions to CNCF open-source projects (Kubernetes, Crossplane, ArgoCD, Envoy, Prometheus, etc.)
Deep expertise in Kubernetes API machinery, CRDs, and control plane development
Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) or contextual infrastructure servers
Familiarity with AIOps or agentic/LLM-driven automation in production environments
Strong understanding of observability and distributed tracing (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana)
Experience building ML infrastructure platforms (training clusters, inference systems, model registries)
Excellent communication, cross-functional leadership, and technical writing skills
B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience is preferred
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
Relocation
Company
Apple
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