Sr. Software Engineer, Continuous Integration

Role Number: 200671642-3543

Summary

Apple is where individual creativities gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.

Description

We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop and maintain CI pipelines that serve Streaming Media Ecosystem engineers at Apple. You'll collaborate with engineering teams on roadmaps, ensure pipeline uptime during critical periods, and build innovative solutions for test results reporting and triage. The role involves integrating CI systems with central build processes across all OS release trains, debugging complex distributed systems, and exploring LLM/generative AI tools to improve engineering workflows in the CI space. Ideal candidates have a passion for building high-quality developer tools, understand large-scale software shipping, driving cross-functional projects, and possess strong communication skills with a drive to enhance developer productivity and experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in CI/DevOps (preferably for embedded systems), and in managing and triaging high volume CI pipelines for large cross functional projects.

• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, zsh), and application development in distributed systems.

• Excellent communication, problem solving, critical thinking and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Interest in leveraging AI technologies (LLMs, generative tools) to enhance productivity and workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and familiarity with developing in Apple’s ecosystem, including the Unix platform, Xcode, and Apple’s OS platforms.

• Experience with embedded systems programming languages like Objective-C/Swift.

• Working experience in leveraging AI/ML systems effectively to improve productivity and workflows.

• Passion for Apple products, the CI user experience, and the developer user experience while reviewing CI results.

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.