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Apple Intelligence Senior Cloud Performance Engineer

Apple · Seattle, WA · posted 19 days ago

In short: Apple Intelligence Senior Cloud Performance Engineer at Apple in Seattle, WA, posted 19 days ago.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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The job

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EmployerApple
LocationSeattle, Washington
FieldTechnology › Cloud, IT and infrastructure
LevelSenior Level
Source categorySoftware Engineering
Posted2026-10-20 (19 days ago)
Work arrangementOn-site at the location listed
PayNot published in the source listing

Job description

Join the Apple Service Engineering (ASE) team and drive innovation that matters! The ASE team builds and provides systems and infrastructure that fuel Apple's services. As part of this team, you will be responsible for building and integrating technologies that enhance people's lives. We are also tasked with enabling Apple Intelligence and Private Cloud Compute in the cloud. We are seeking a System Performance Engineer with a proven track record of developing technology that has made a significant impact.

Description

Collaborate cross-functionally with architecture, platform design, SOC architects, and software teams to deliver exceptional end-to-end performance that delights our customers. In this role, you'll be responsible for the performance of one or more products. Specifically, you'll be tasked with ensuring the performance of Private Cloud Compute running Apple Intelligence in the cloud. This position demands technical expertise and depth to work on various elements of the stack, from SOC to the platform along with the software stack. You'll collaborate with architecture and software teams to define the product and set its power and performance targets and develop automation and infrastructure tools to evaluate the performance of our Apple Intelligence products. Strong problem-solving skills and effective communication are crucial for success in this role.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in Performance modeling and Debugging of Transformer models, LLM inference and training.

Ability to implement and coordinate telemetry using monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Grafana, and Prometheus

Proficiency in SQL and experience with at least one major data analytics platform, such as Hadoop, Spark, or Snowflake.

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years of experience as a Performance Engineer

Strong experience in data and AI-related fields such as software architecture or AI engineering, software development, data science, data analysis, or data lead roles, with experience across both traditional ML systems and GenAI LLMs.

In-depth professional experience with cloud operations

Strong understanding of hardware components and hardware/software interaction

Proven understanding of network technologies, protocols and procedures for iOS and macOS

Proven track record to own a complete functional area of an application or product

Able to work independently and should be dedicated

Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

Comfortable with troubleshooting/debugging/reproducing issues

Scripting and programming skills in C/C++, Python, Swift, SQL, Shell

M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science

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 $175,000 and $263,300, 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. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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About the role

This is a Senior Level role in the Technology field (Cloud, IT and infrastructure) at Apple. Senior roles usually expect substantial experience, ownership of results and often the ability to guide others.

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Does the pay work here? (estimate)

Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; set your own state tax rate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

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The city

The job is in Seattle, WA. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Seattle compares. Among the 80 largest places in Washington, Seattle is #1 by population, #76 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #8 for college degrees (#1 = most), #8 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, King County, is #1 of 39 counties for average pay ($132,279).

The place in numbers

Seattle has 754,195 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 9.6% of the population of Washington. It covers 84 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 8,979 people per square mile. The median age is 35.6, 7% younger than the state median (35.6 against 38.3).

Housing

The median gross rent is $2,030 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% above the state median ($2,030 against $1,760). Over a year that is 19.7% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $938,600, which is 7.6 times the median household income ($123,860); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 43.7% of households own their home, 31% below the state average (43.7% against 63.8%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan area has 2,086,210 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $72,610 a year, 42% above the national median ($72,610 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (212,900 jobs, median $59,660); business and financial operations (201,160 jobs, median $101,950); computer and mathematical (194,970 jobs, median $156,000). The area is most specialised in computer and mathematical (2.8 times) and architecture and engineering (1.4 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($168,110) and computer and mathematical ($156,000). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of King County was 4.8%. 74.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in King County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 36.6% drive alone, 11.9% use public transit, 8.1% walk, 34.8% work from home. 13.9% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 18% below the state average (13.9% against 16.9%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.

People and education

68.5% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 73% above the state share (68.5% against 39.6%). 20.1% of residents were born outside the United States, 31% above the state share (20.1% against 15.4%). The poverty rate is 9.9%, about the same as the state rate (9.9% against 9.9%).

Climate

The warmest month is Aug, averaging 65°F (18.3°C), and the coolest is Dec at 39°F (3.8°C). About 1,230 mm (48 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Nov is the wettest month (188 mm) and Jul the driest (19 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Mercer Island (7 miles, rent 23% higher); Bainbridge Island (7 miles, rent 8% higher); Kirkland (9 miles, rent 18% higher); Bellevue (9 miles, rent 27% higher). Rent differences are against Seattle; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Seattle, WA that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅Distance from the job city ⇅Median rent ⇅Median home value ⇅Median household income ⇅Commute 45+ min ⇅Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅Open jobs there ⇅
Seattle, WA0 mi$2,030$938,600$123,86013.9%n/aJobs
Mercer Island, WA7 mi$2,502$2,000,001$219,0698.7%n/a—
Bainbridge Island, WA7 mi$2,194$1,155,900$172,18837.2%n/a—
Kirkland, WA9 mi$2,401$1,115,400$150,41410.8%n/a—
Bellevue, WA9 mi$2,572$1,340,300$165,57611.1%n/aJobs
Shoreline, WA10 mi$1,985$811,100$112,75117.1%n/a—
Burien, WA10 mi$1,782$638,800$91,31815.5%n/a—
Kenmore, WA10 mi$1,949$920,800$139,76419.3%n/a—
Tukwila, WA10 mi$1,898$489,000$78,38114.6%n/a—
Redmond, WA12 mi$2,409$1,167,800$162,5609.8%n/aJobs
Renton, WA12 mi$1,998$672,600$100,43222.0%n/aJobs
Mountlake Terrace, WA12 mi$2,004$667,300$107,68717.8%n/a—
SeaTac, WA12 mi$1,660$519,700$81,10414.7%n/a—
Bothell, WA13 mi$2,346$925,100$140,42716.6%n/a—
Edmonds, WA13 mi$1,903$890,100$122,44916.7%n/a—
Bothell West, WA14 mi$2,511$824,900$153,44929.0%n/a—
Lynnwood, WA15 mi$1,742$686,900$77,70419.6%n/aJobs
Sammamish, WA15 mi$2,857$1,407,300$239,69018.2%n/a—
Issaquah, WA15 mi$2,590$963,000$154,66912.8%n/a—
Fairwood, WA15 mi$2,233$733,200$122,13428.0%n/a—

Career paths

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Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far Seattle, WA is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅Population of that city ⇅
Seattle, WA0 mi754,195
San Francisco, CA684 mi830,235
San Jose, CA714 mi990,138
Los Angeles, CA962 mi3,857,263
Denver, CO1,024 mi718,877
San Diego, CA1,059 mi1,389,526
Phoenix, AZ1,108 mi1,642,323
Oklahoma City, OK1,524 mi697,125
Fort Worth, TX1,658 mi963,194
Dallas, TX1,681 mi1,307,930
Chicago, IL1,732 mi2,711,226
Austin, TX1,769 mi979,539
San Antonio, TX1,784 mi1,479,835
Indianapolis, IN1,869 mi885,860
Houston, TX1,888 mi2,328,253
Columbus, OH2,009 mi914,802
Charlotte, NC2,283 mi903,844
Philadelphia, PA2,374 mi1,579,706
New York, NY2,407 mi8,483,844
Jacksonville, FL2,452 mi977,670

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅Straight-line distance ⇅Open jobs ⇅
Bellevue, WA9 mi75
Redmond, WA12 mi3
Lynnwood, WA15 mi3

The employer

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Company description (from The Muse): Working at Apple means doing more than you ever thought possible and having more impact than you ever imagined.

size: Large Size; industries: Consumer Goods & Services, Information Technology, Software, Technology; locations on The Muse: Cupertino, CA.

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