Apple

Software Engineer Simulation Infrastructure

Apple$135K — $160K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong software engineering fundamentals and proficient in Python
  • Experience building and deploying HTTP services (FastAPI, Flask, etc.)
  • Familiarity with frontend technologies like React
  • Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, containers)
  • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, HTTP, etc.)
  • Comfortable debugging issues across various system layers
  • Strong Linux/macOS operating systems background

Responsibilities

  • Develop tooling for running large-scale integration tests in simulation
  • Create and manage the launcher, runtime, frontend, backend, and database
  • Focus on efficiency and quality in system results
  • Drive improvements from idea inception to implementation
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on high-impact projects
  • Prototype and iterate on innovative ideas and concepts

Benefits

  • Work in a highly innovative environment focused on cutting-edge technology
  • Engagement with ambitious projects impacting the future of simulation and AI
  • Opportunities for professional growth and skill development through experimentation
  • Collaborative team culture valuing creativity and iteration
  • Access to Apple’s extensive resources and expertise in the technology domain
Full Job Description
As an engineer in the Special Projects group, you will have an opportunity to be part of an innovation-focused organization within Apple that is exploring overlapping space between simulation and AI/ML. You will be able to work on highly ambitious, high-reward, and impactful projects in the early stages of development. This team has a strong focus on shipping simulation technology in service of AI/ML projects. We use both traditional and generative AI techniques in simulation. Our ideal team member is fearless when it comes to trying new things and is willing to iterate on ideas. We value team members who can quickly prototype, iterating all the way to high-quality implementations. Moreover, we value team members who can collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across the organization. Description Our team develops a platform for running large-scale integration tests in simulation, using both virtual devices and physical hardware. You will help develop multiple aspects of this tooling including the launcher, runtime, frontend, backend and database. This team has a strong focus on efficiency and quality, ensuring that this system delivers results promptly without sacrificing correctness. Our ideal team member is highly motivated to pursue improvements and able to drive them to completion. Minimum Qualifications Strong software engineering fundamentals and deep proficiency in Python Experience building and deploying HTTP services (FastAPI, Flask, or similar) and working with relational databases (Postgres or similar) Experience with frontend technologies such as React or a comparable framework Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure: containers and Kubernetes, object storage, and managed compute Solid command of networking and remote-execution fundamentals: TCP/IP, HTTP, WebSockets, SSH, and file transfer over the network Comfort debugging across layers, from a failing test in a web UI down through a service, a VM, and the operating system it runs on Strong operating systems background on Linux, macOS, or a comparable platform BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience Preferred Qualifications Experience with virtualization and managing fleets of virtual or physical machines as a shared resource Experience building test infrastructure, CI/CD systems, or developer tooling at scale Working knowledge of a systems language such as Swift or C++ Familiarity with Apple platforms Experience with authentication and authorization in production systems (OIDC/OAuth, certificate-based auth) and a working understanding of applied cryptography Experience serving or evaluating machine learning models in production

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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