Software Engineer - AirPods Tools

This is a high visibility job that involves a deep understanding of our cutting edge
technologies. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent communication skills
and attention to detail. You must be a great teammate, but also be able to work
effectively on their own. We are seeking someone who is passionate about our products
and is interested in improving the quality for our customers.

The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they build the kind of wonder that’s
revolutionized entire industries. Excellent communication and collaboration is a must, as
you will be asked to partner with team members and other engineering teams.

Own the stability and reliability of our CI pipeline, leading the triage and resolution of complex failures in a fast-paced engineering environment
Architect and advance our CI automation framework and infrastructure, driving long-term scalability and performance improvements
Partner strategically with the CI and engineering teams to identify gaps, define technical direction, and implement high-impact improvements that boost robustness, efficiency, and quality across the test ecosystem
Serve as a go-to expert for CI-related issues, providing rapid, high-quality support and elevating best practices across Slack and engineering channels
Develop high-value automated tests that meaningfully expand coverage and strengthen validation of mission-critical features
Lead POC design and execution, evaluating new tools, technologies, and workflows that can reshape and modernize our CI architecture
Leverage AI and automation at scale to accelerate development, debugging, and system optimization
Drive projects and defect resolutions end-to-end, owning outcomes, raising the technical bar, and delivering high-quality, impactful solutions

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering or a related field
Minimum 5 years of developing large-scale software applications in Python
Strong understanding of Object Oriented Programming and software fundamentals (data structures, multi-threading, algorithms…etc)
Critical thinking, problem solving proven record, ability to solve unknown difficult/complex problems
A strong advocate for collaborative development practices, including code reviews, and a commitment to producing maintainable code
Solid understanding of testing principles and experience implementing effective unit tests and integration tests
Familiarity with Git for version control and basic Git operations
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and enjoys learning new technologies

Proficient with CI/CD technologies: Jenkins, GitLab , Kube, Postgre
Experience with tools, and frameworks for embedded systems (Make, gcc, clang, google test, static analysis, gcov, pytest etc.)
Experience with deploying Kubernetes clusters in real-world applications
Experience with Splunk, Tableau, or other modern visualization tools
Able to plan, coordinate, and lead cross-functional projects and bring them to completion.
Able to architect performant, scalable, and fault tolerant systems
Skilled at creative problem solving, critical thinking, prioritization, and communication
Passion for quality and attention to detail

The Audio Products Firmware team is looking for an energetic engineer to join our team.
This is an individual contributor role to develop the CI testing pipelines and tooling required
to build Audio products. You will have the opportunity to have a major impact on the
development for Apple's consumer audio products. In this role, you will work with a
wide cross-functional team to continually improve the efficiency of the firmware and
software in Apple products.

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 $171,600 and $258,100, 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

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

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.