Engineering Program Specialist, OS Build

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Does shipping an OS to hundreds of millions of users appeal to you? Are you passionate about software automation and release engineering?

Be part of the team that releases macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS and visionOS to the world! The SWE team is looking for an individual with strong OS fundamentals, excellent communication skills, and a desire to join an amazing team who ships OS' that drive Apple's products. We're looking for people who enjoy honing their operational skills to perfection and demonstrating an appetite for continuous improvement.

Description

Work cross-functionally with multiple teams to understand the requirements for shipping OS software. Provide daily prioritized information to the build and integration team on upcoming releases. Own the responsibility for delivering beta software for Mac, iPhone, iPad, HomePod, Apple TV, Apple Watch to customers and developers. Support engineering teams to execute secrecy initiatives for OS releases to safeguard Apple's most innovative and disruptive Technologies.

This role is expected to work a Tuesday through Saturday schedule, with typical core hours of 9 am - 6 pm. Hours may vary based on project and business needs. As part of a pilot program, this role is anticipated to be fully remote for the first 6 months, after an initial 3 month in-office training period. The individual is expected to be based in a suitable home office within a 50-mile, commutable distance of Apple's offices in Cupertino or San Diego. Any changes to schedule and work location will be reviewed and discussed at the conclusion of the 6 month pilot.","responsibilities":"Converge on developer seeds and customer shipping software by managing source changes for nightly builds

Identifying, escalating, and communicating key issues

Preparing operating systems for testing prior to deployment

Driving for resolutions on build issues with engineering teams

Performing secrecy leak-prevention QA for operating systems prior to release

Releasing software to seed users and customers

Preferred Qualifications

Build and Release Engineering/Release Management experience highly desirable

Project management experience in software development life cycle highly desirable

Unix programming/scripting experience highly desirable

Self-motivated and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities

Excellent time management skills; you love to prioritize duties and responsibilities in order to be more effective

Minimum Qualifications

BS/MS EE/CS/CE or equivalent experience

Exceptional verbal and written communication

Detail oriented with project management skills

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