ASE -Site Reliability Engineer

Apple's Services Engineering organization (ASE) is seeking experienced distributed systems engineers to join their Coordination SRE team. This role focuses on developing and managing critical infrastructure components that power Apple's cloud services, particularly Apache Zookeeper and ETCD systems.

The position offers an opportunity to work at the cutting edge of modern distributed system deployment architectures, with implementations that scale across worldwide data centers. Your work will directly impact hundreds of millions of users and play a crucial role in Apple's cloud infrastructure technologies.

As an SRE, you'll be responsible for developing applications and tooling that prioritize safety, reliability, scalability, and performance. The role requires both technical expertise and strong communication skills, as you'll work with internal platform customers and collaborate with a distributed team.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Contributing to major components of Coordination Systems deployment infrastructure
• Developing maintenance automation and monitoring tools
• Working on deployment architecture
• Contributing upstream patches for stability and performance
• Collaborating across organizations on metrics and optimization

The position offers competitive compensation ($143,100 - $264,200) and comprehensive benefits including medical/dental coverage, retirement benefits, stock programs, and educational reimbursement. You'll be joining a team of experts and contributing to systems that form the backbone of iCloud and other critical Apple services.

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy deep technical challenges, are passionate about distributed systems, and want to make an impact at massive scale. The position requires innovative thinking and rigorous engineering practices, making it perfect for those who value craftsmanship and performance in their work.