Data Platform SRE, AI & Data Platforms (AiDP)
Apple · Austin, TX · Software and Services
About this role
Apple is hiring a senior-level Site Reliability Engineer in the software engineering function based in Austin, TX. The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, Scala, Kubernetes.
- Role
- Site Reliability Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Department
- Software and Services
- Posted
- Apr 16, 2026
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Job description
from Apple careersJoin the AI and Data Platforms team at Apple, where we build and manage cloud-based data platforms handling petabytes of data at scale. We are looking for a passionate and independent Software Engineer specializing in reliability engineering for data platforms, with a strong understanding of data and ML systems. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love crafting solutions that don't yet exist, and possess excellent communication skills to collaborate across diverse teams, we invite you to contribute to Apple’s high standards in an exciting and dynamic setting. As a Data Platform SRE, you will be responsible for developing and operating our big data platform using open source or other solutions to aid critical applications, such as analytics, reporting, and AI/ML apps. This includes working to optimize performance and cost, automate operations, and identifying and resolving production errors and issues to ensure the best data platform experience. h3 Minimum Qualifications /h3 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with large-scale big data platforms, including strong programming skills in Java, Scala, Python, or Go. Proven expertise in designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed data processing systems with a strong focus on Apache Spark. Hands-on experience with table formats and data lake…