Apple · 13 hours ago
Software Engineer - Traffic (ASE)
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$181K/yr - $318K/yrApple is a leading technology company seeking a Traffic Engineer to build reliable networking primitives for Apple Services. The role involves designing and developing traffic proxies and services to enhance network functionality at scale, while also providing mentorship and fostering team growth.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Orchestrate the design and development of cutting-edge traffic proxies, libraries, and services that power Apple services at an unprecedented scale, serving hundreds of millions of users globally
Take help enhance our network stack for improved ingress, egress, and mesh functionality
Make contributions architecting the backbone of Apple, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the realm of software development
Actively seek and provide constructive feedback to foster growth within our team
Qualification
Required
Skilled with one or more advanced programming language such as C, C++, Rust, Java, Go, or native code languages
Experience with automating operations (e.g., software deployments, config changes) at scale
Understanding of performance analysis and optimizations
Full product lifecycle ownership mindset (design → implementation → production)
General knowledge of large scale distributed systems
Passionate about enabling internal partner teams
Passionate about improving the team and partners you work with
Preferred
Collaborative approach, working to make the team better
A growth mindset
Professional expertise in Traffic/Edge Engineering or Cloud Networking
Proven expertise with Linux network stack
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, Chef, Puppet)
Passionate about working with open source projects and working across a large organization to meet Apple's dynamic traffic needs
Experience with core production engineering best practices (e.g., designing for operability and scalability, adopting SLOs, eliminating toil)
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
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.67BKey Investors
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2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
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2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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