Apple · 14 hours ago
Senior iCloud Efficiency Engineer
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$181K/yr - $318K/yr
3+ years expApple is a leading technology company committed to environmental sustainability through its iCloud services organization. The iCloud Efficiency Engineer will analyze infrastructure usage patterns and develop strategies to optimize cloud service efficiency while minimizing resource wastage.
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Responsibilities
You will help optimize the design, deployment, and operation of iCloud services
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
You will formulate and solve large-scale optimization problems to allocate capacity, schedule workloads, and minimize cost under reliability and latency constraints
Your work will directly contribute to optimizing iCloud’s performance and resource utilization, influencing the unit cost of services and the overall customer experience
Qualification
Required
3+ years of relevant experience in large-scale cloud services or similar environments
Proven experience in capacity planning of large-scale services, with a strong understanding of the complexities involved in scaling cloud-based solutions
Experienced in developing cost models and strategies for software services, ensuring optimal resource utilization and cost-effectiveness
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively to cross-functional teams
Hands-on experience with platform observability tools, enabling deep insights into service performance and helping to drive optimizations
Bachelor or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Preferred
Strong software engineering background and experience with ML-based modeling, time-series forecasting, and data-driven decision making for cloud services
PhD in CS or related field with a focus on machine learning, optimization, or large-scale distributed systems
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
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.67BKey Investors
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2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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