Apple · 3 weeks ago
Senior Backend Platform Software Engineer - Special Projects
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$181K/yr - $318K/yrApple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. As an engineer in the Special Projects group, you will be part of an innovation-focused organization building tooling for model evaluation, integrating robotics, generative AI, and data analysis.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
As a member of this team, you will use your background to build any subset of the following (but not be limited to):
Backend and infrastructure systems using your deep expertise in Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies
You will help design, scale, and operate our platforms
You will own core infrastructure components, influence architectural decisions, and partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our systems are reliable, secure, and highly performant
Implement Python tooling and large systems for user-facing applications to help accelerate model evaluation, testing, and validation
Integrate with various models to scale up and improve capabilities of systems that employ ML
Qualification
Required
Strong Python development experience
Strong experience with infra, cloud-native platform engineering, and Kubernetes deployment
Experience with relational database systems
Experience with large-scale web development
Passion for software system architecture, API design, and developer experience
Industry experience bringing AI systems from advanced research to production
Excellent team collaboration skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field
Preferred
Experience with React.js and web UI frameworks is a plus
Experience with ML systems and model evaluation is a plus
Experience with robotics, embodied AI, or LLMs is a plus
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.
Founded in 1976
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.67BKey Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2026-01-10Pre Seed· $1M
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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