Platform Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA
Platform Engineer jobs in Seattle, Washington concentrate in South Lake Union, Bellevue, and the Eastside tech corridor, where demand runs strong across cloud infrastructure, enterprise software, and streaming platforms. Employers hiring right now include Apple, Amazon, and Amazon Web Services. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The cloudOS System Software Engineering team is at the forefront of developing secure server software and is responsible for building the Apple Silicon server platform that powers Private Cloud Compute. We own the trust boundary between the physical hardware in our data centers and the services that run on it: before a node can serve a user request, we cryptographically prove its authenticity and integrity. We are looking for an exceptional security engineer with experience architecting and developing low-level, secure software to build new technologies to support Apple’s product security and customer privacy principles.
In this role, you will be part of a team that builds and maintains system software such as kernel drivers, runtime libraries, frameworks, and daemons, and you will own the attestation architecture for the server platform. You will bring new chassis designs into attestation from the ground up, defining what is measured, how component identities are sealed during manufacturing, and how they are verified after deployment. And you will build the services that turn those measurements into one authoritative answer to whether every machine in our data centers is in a known good state.
The right candidate will have a successful track record of securing compute platforms and building end-to-end security solutions. You should have a strong mix of educational and practical experience, be comfortable working from silicon and firmware up through the services that verify them, and have a passion for diving head first into challenging problems.
Description
You will work cross-functionally with security teams throughout Apple as well as system software, platform design, SOC architects, manufacturing, data center operations, and cloud services teams to develop and integrate best in class hardware, software, and services. You will be responsible for the security of the platform that powers the next generation of data centers.
This position requires someone with strong technical strengths and an enthusiastic drive to secure systems by showing how they can be broken. Our controls have to hold against a remote attacker and against someone with physical access to a chassis who wants a modified machine to look genuine.
We are a dynamic, growing team spanning many disciplines, and we expect members to be willing to step out of their comfort zones to contribute to team objectives. A successful engineer in this role is one that is happy to have a wide breadth of influence as well as deep focus areas in the context of a rapidly evolving project.","responsibilities":"Own the attestation architecture and strategy for the server platform, and extend the chassis attestation chain to every component that carries firmware.
Bring new chassis designs into attestation from the ground up, working with silicon, platform design, and manufacturing partners to define measurements, seal component identities into a signed manifest, and verify them in the field.
Develop the on-node attestation software, and partner with the teams building the services that verify its results continuously across the fleet.
Review code and designs, document end-to-end security models, and perform security assessments on systems software and services.
Preferred Qualifications
Background in definition and design of secure embedded systems, and in bringing new hardware platforms from manufacturing into production.
Experience with server component firmware, such as ARM SoC architecture, baseboard management controllers, system-management microcontrollers, and power delivery.
Understanding of past, current, and emerging security exploit types targeting low-level systems, including physical and insider attacks on data center hardware.
Experience building and operating production services that verify security posture across a large fleet and detect drift over time.
Experience with Swift, Objective-C, and Apple development tools.
Minimum Qualifications
7+ years of experience.
Proficiency in C/C++.
Background in developing and maintaining code security-critical codebases.
Understanding of applied cryptography, cryptography hardware, and key management, including PKI and HSM-backed certificate issuance.
Experience with mutual authentication and hardware-based attestation, including Secure Boot, firmware measurement, and challenge-response protocols.
Strong understanding of hardware/software interactions and low-level software.
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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Platform Engineer Jobs in Seattle: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a platform engineer job in Seattle?
Targeting Seattle's cloud-native and developer-tools employers is the most direct path. South Lake Union and the Eastside corridor concentrate the highest volume of openings, particularly in enterprise software, streaming, and e-commerce infrastructure. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, or CI/CD pipelines gives candidates a strong edge here, as Seattle employers tend to hire for depth in distributed systems over generalist backgrounds.
Which companies hire platform engineers in Seattle?
Employers hiring platform engineers in Seattle right now include Apple, Amazon, and Amazon Web Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Seattle's market skews toward large-scale tech companies and high-growth startups building cloud and developer tooling, alongside major aerospace and healthcare organizations with substantial infrastructure teams.
Are there remote platform engineer jobs in Seattle?
Yes, platform engineering is one of the more remote-compatible infrastructure disciplines, since most of the work lives in code, pipelines, and cloud consoles rather than on-site hardware. About 84% of platform engineer openings tied to Seattle are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with the strongest remote share in developer-tools and SaaS companies headquartered in or around the city.
How can I get a platform engineer job in Seattle with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Seattle is through a site reliability engineer or DevOps associate role at a mid-size cloud or SaaS company, where team sizes are smaller and junior engineers get broader exposure faster. Seattle's startup scene in South Lake Union regularly hires candidates who can demonstrate hands-on projects with Terraform, Docker, or GitHub Actions. A portfolio of real infrastructure work, even from personal or open-source projects, consistently opens more doors here than credentials alone.
Which industries hire the most platform engineers in Seattle?
Seattle platform engineer roles concentrate in Insurance, Technology & Software, and Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Seattle's outsized footprint in cloud computing, e-commerce, and streaming services drives persistent demand for platform talent across those sectors, making it one of the densest markets for this role in the country.
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