Apple
Systems Software Engineer, Platform Architecture
$150K–$225K
Austin, Texas +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas
Cupertino, California - Experience
- 3+ years of relevant industry experience preferred; no minimum years specified.
- Education
- BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related engineering field.
About the job
Develop and support cloud, data center, and silicon system prototypes, improving the platform and developer experience for internal engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Work with internal customers to understand workflows and propose platform features and ecosystem changes.
- Share ownership of the codebase, service architecture, tools, and developer experience while maintaining quality.
- Independently lead deliverables across teams; occasional travel to development groups in the US and overseas.
What they ask for
- BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Programming experience with Go, Swift, or C++, and scripting experience such as Python or Bash.
- Experience debugging complex systems.
Nice to have
- 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Practical understanding of HTTP, DNS, RPC frameworks, databases, operating systems, cloud security, authentication/authorization, or containers; AI Agent/LLM development experience and exposure to Silicon workflows are also valued.
Pay
$150,400 and $225,300 USD base salary
Tools
Go, Swift, C++, Python, Bash, HTTP, DNS, Docker
AI focus
Experience using AI Agents or LLMs in software development is preferred.
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