Distributed Systems Software Engineer (Golang)

About the role

As a Senior Software Engineer in the Satellite Communications Group at Apple, you will work on building and maintaining large-scale, highly resilient systems that provide satellite connectivity for iPhone and Watch Ultra users. This role emphasizes the development of infrastructure that supports critical customer-facing services, with a focus on distributed systems and orchestration. You will have the opportunity to shape the end-to-end infrastructure while fostering a no-ops culture within the team. Your contributions will directly impact the safety and connectivity of millions of Apple device users.

Responsibilities

• Build and run an Apple service enabling platform for satellite connectivity
• Contribute to the design and architecture of distributed systems
• Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure as code for critical services
• Implement monitoring and deployment strategies for large-scale systems
• Collaborate with team members to solve complex problems using software solutions
• Ensure high availability and resilience of satellite communication services

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering or DevOps experience
• Proficient in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, Rust, or C++
• Strong experience with large-scale distributed systems, including replication and high availability
• Experience with cloud environments like AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Deep understanding of distributed systems principles, including consistency and fault tolerance
• Experience building and optimizing real-time and batch data processing pipelines

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plans and confidential counseling
• Onsite wellness centers at major campuses and fitness resources
• Fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance
• Stock grants with purchase discounts, 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage
• Robust time off policies
• Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement
• Donation matching and paid volunteer hours
• Deep product and partner discounts

Locations: Austin, TX, San Diego, CA | Type: Full-time | Posted: 8/9/2026