Sr. SW Engineer, Data Center Systems Design Engineer Cupertino,California,United States Software and Services The Apple Cloud Engineering Architecture team is looking for an exceptional software engineer who is a both generalist (able to think big picture and effective at operating across a wide range of functions), and who is able to dive deep into details in a focused and effective way to unblock progress and move projects forward. In this role, you will work at the intersection of hardware and software for all things data center. Projects will range from defining requirements for factory & data center operations during the NPI phase, to architecting and developing new APIs that enable scheduling systems to make power-aware decisions. Fleet data analysis & visualization, as well as prototype development and demos will be required to inform architectural decisions and requirements for future projects, as well as gain cross functional support required for leading the execution of our team’s designs with clarity and purpose. You will need to be able to both implement ideas in a way that achieves results and represent your progress in large, cross-functional and executive forums. This is a highly collaborative, individual contributor role that will require you to quickly foster trust across functions and build influence through expertise, results, and a robust internal relational network that you will build. This role is at the center of multiple efforts to facilitate new product introduction activities and you will work on a range of projects including co-architecting, building, and integrating a software system that maximizes power utilization and efficiency at data center scale with minimal impact to workload performance for Apple’s recently announced privacy cloud compute platform. This position is new, in a small team, and comes with a lot of opportunity for growth and self-direction under general guidance. It requires initiative, creativity, a results orientation, and a highly collaborative approach to be effective. Come build the data center of the future with us! **Description** You will work cross-functionally with server hardware, OS, infrastructure, and platform software teams to enable NPI of new servers in Apple’s data centers and work on other projects like developing and integrating best in class data center power management systems. You will be responsible for building and maintaining system infrastructure that powers next generation of data centers. You will ensure high quality and agility with unit tests, integration tests and performance tests and by becoming an expert in debugging systems required for NPI and data center power management. YOU ARE THE RIGHT MATCH IF: You possess strong skills in software design and programming. You are a systems thinker. You are passionate about developing new features, maintaining existing code, fixing bugs. You have strong problem-solving skills. You are skilled at the art of communicating and enjoy it. **Minimum Qualifications** + 5+ years of software systems engineering experience + Strong operating system fundamentals + Expertise and proficiency with Swift, Objective-C and Apple development tools + Strong debugging skills + Familiarity with system integration and data center management (configuration management, software deployment, workload scheduling) + Passion for software architecture, APIs and high performance extensible software. + Excellent communication and prototyping skills + A self-starter with the ability to drive a project from a simple idea to production + Creative, collaborative, and product-focused **Key Qualifications** **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience with distributed systems (RAFT) i + Familiar with control system design and tuning + Experience with C/C++, Golang **Education & Experience** **Additional Requirements** **Pay & Benefits** + At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $165,500 and $293,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. 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