Core Services Software Developer - Network

You will be part of the software development team focusing on hyper-scaled Core Backbone & Internet networking. As a member you will design and develop new applications for building highly scalable core network of Apple. The goal is to delivery scale and reliability to our Global network covering edge and backbone core. These tools defining the Core platform will be built drawing expertise from cross-disciplinary areas including large scale distributed systems, fault-tolerant systems, concurrent systems, operating systems and high performance analytics. If you are passionate about innovating and building systems from scratch for massive scale, then our team might be the right place for you.

## Description

The candidate for this role will work closely with the global team members to develop software systems to improve key engineering and operational metrics of reliability, transparency and efficiency.

## Minimum qualifications

2+ years of experience in automation and/or software development

2+ years of experience in large scale enterprise/service provider Network Operations

Experience in Python and/or Go programming language

Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL or MySQL) and basic SQL queries

Experience in REST API and consuming or building simple APIs

Experience with Git and version control systems

## Preferred qualifications

Experience with Linux environments and basic command-line administration

Exposure to containerization technologies (Docker)

Understanding of fundamental network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, TLS)

Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible) or similar

Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) in a development or operations context

Basic understanding of network monitoring tools or concepts

Willingness to learn network operating systems and specialized networking tools

CCNA or similar certifications is preferred