Software Engineer - AirPods Tools

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.

Description

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.","responsibilities":"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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Minimum Qualifications

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

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 .

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 $171,600 and $258,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.