Senior Data Platform Architect - AI & Cloud Solutions

About the Role

Join us as a Senior Data Platform Architect at Apple, where you will be at the forefront of revolutionizing data engineering. This Senior Data Platform Architect remote position offers you the chance to lead the design and evolution of next-generation data platform capabilities. You will architect scalable solutions that empower data engineers across Apple to build applications with speed, confidence, and quality.

What You'll Do

• Architect and design scalable data platform solutions that serve enterprise-wide analytics needs.
• Lead technical strategy for data orchestration, quality monitoring, and metadata management systems.
• Drive innovation in AI-powered data engineering workflows and automation.
• Define technical standards and best practices for data platform development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact platform capabilities.
• Mentor engineering teams and influence technical direction across the organization.
• Ensure operational excellence and reliability of critical data infrastructure.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience architecting and building large-scale data platforms using technologies like Spark, Flink, and modern orchestration frameworks.
• Expert-level programming skills in Java, Scala, or Go, with strong Python capabilities.
• Proven experience designing and operating distributed data systems (Hadoop, HDFS, Kafka, Airflow).
• Deep understanding of data processing patterns, streaming architectures, and real-time analytics.
• Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into data engineering workflows.
• Track record of delivering enterprise-grade platforms with high availability and performance requirements.

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud-native data platforms and containerization technologies (Kubernetes).
• Strong background in data governance, lineage, and quality management systems.
• Experience with AI-powered development tools and workflow automation.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits and a range of discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition.
• Opportunity to participate in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs.
• Potential for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
• Relocation support for those interested in moving to the United States.