Job Details

Systems Performance Architect - Datacenter

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Aug 21, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200617136-0836

The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple and help us leave the world better than we found it. Are you up for the challenge?

Our System Performance and Architecture team at Apple is looking for an outstanding engineer to collaborate with architects to guide ML performance analysis and modeling across Apple’s products. In this highly collaborative and multi-functional role, you will be at the center of multiple efforts to accelerate and optimize on-device and data center machine learning. We are looking for someone that is familiar with machine learning and is passionate about identifying and optimizing performance bottlenecks.

Description

We are seeking a unique Individual capable of taking a technical leadership role in all of the above. This role will entail:

Guiding architecture tradeoff decisions at an executive level

Interacting with various multi-functional teams to understand, model, and guide development

Working with high level software features including 3rd party developers and ML inference stack

ML and AI application and software prototyping for client and datacenter

Assisting in complex performance debug activities

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience

• Knowledge and experience in computer architecture and systems

• Machine Learning experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with data center and large-scale cluster systems is desired

• Prior experience in analyzing software/OS behavior, power management aspects of performance

• Experience with system level performance spanning hardware (CPU, GPU, DRAM, storage), software (OS, drivers, applications), and distributed computing in the data center is desired.

• Excellent software development skills preferably in C++ and Python

• Strong communication and mentoring skills

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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