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Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), Data Platform - Apple Maps

Are you passionate about building the infrastructure backbone that supports Apple Maps-used by millions of people around the world? If you’re looking for a fast-paced, high-impact environment where Apple Maps is designed, tested, and deployed, we’d love to hear from you! The Apple Maps Data Platform SRE team is looking for a self-starter, problem solver, and team player to help scale our next-generation infrastructure. You’ll take ownership of crafting and optimizing critical systems, while ensuring our stack stays modern, resilient, and performant.

Description

Data Platform SRE Engineers collaborate closely with our internal Maps development teams to deliver outstanding infrastructure. They comprehend customer requirements to propose and architect the most suitable technology solutions to ensure seamless experiences. Multi-functional collaboration involves incorporating the latest technological advancements and customer-specific features after thorough validation and testing. Engineers actively improve incident management processes and runbooks for the extended team. Encouraging innovative ideas and open discussions fosters a culture of positive changes.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science (or related technical field) with 10+ years of relevant experience.
  • Expertise in designing, deploying, and scaling big data systems using open-source technologies such as Apache Spark, Flink, Trino, Iceberg, and object storage (e.g., S3).
  • Deep understanding of Linux internals, system tuning, and network performance optimization.
  • Hands-on experience with high-availability deployments, disaster recovery, and SLA-driven services.
  • Track record of optimally leading platform modernization and migration efforts at scale.
  • Strong experience in Kubernetes (or AWS EKS), Python scripting, configuration management, and observability tooling.
  • Proven track record to engage with senior stakeholders to define strategy and guide technical transitions.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Strong sense of ownership and integrity, reflected in both communication and outcomes.
  • Passion for automating operational workflows and eliminating manual processes through scripting.
  • Exceptional incident response and troubleshooting skills-able to generate and test hypotheses under pressure to identify root causes.
  • Experience working with virtualized environments, EBS/S3-based storage, and platform-level reliability.
  • Familiarity with Git for configuration management, including cluster-level settings and deployment infrastructure.
  • Comfortable supporting application developers without modifying source application code.

Pay & Benefits

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 $175,800 and $312,200, 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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

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