Apple · 9 hours ago
Site Reliability Engineer- Apple Maps
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$181K/yr - $318K/yr
8+ years expApple is a leading technology company seeking a Site Reliability Engineer for Apple Maps. In this role, you will enhance the reliability and scalability of backend services, partner with teams to design resilient infrastructure, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring operational excellence.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Take ownership of crafting and optimizing critical systems, while ensuring our stack stays modern, resilient, and performant
Partner with product and engineering teams to translate requirements into resilient infrastructure designs, and bring those systems to life using modern SRE practices
Build automation to manage large-scale service deployments, implementing observability frameworks to proactively detect and diagnose issues, or driving performance improvements across distributed systems
Take ownership of end-to-end service health, participating in on-call rotations and leading technical incident response when needed
Mentor junior engineers, contribute to design and code reviews, and help shape how Apple Maps Application Services scales into the future
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Infrastructure Operations roles
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field (or equivalent proven experience)
Deep experience with container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes); Helm knowledge is a plus
Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
Demonstrated ability to deploy, operate, and maintain services in Kubernetes environments
Strong understanding of SRE principles: monitoring, alerting, error budgets, and fault-tolerant design
Hands-on experience with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, and Splunk
Proficiency in Linux systems, networking concepts, and systems management fundamentals
Proficient in at least one modern language: Java, Python, or Go
Skilled at identifying architectural gaps and driving solutions across partner teams
Preferred
Hands-on experience with multi-cloud environments, particularly AWS and Google Cloud
Proven contributions to cloud migration or modernization projects
Strong ability to communicate complex infrastructure concepts to both technical and business stakeholders
Experience leading large-scale infrastructure projects or multi-functional engineering initiatives
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
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$5.67BKey Investors
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2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
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