Software Engineer: DevOps/Automation Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States

• Category: Software Engineering

Description

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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, smart people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product.

Come join our small team of highly focused engineers who play a key role in the success of the silicon validation team. We’re looking for people who enjoy designing solutions to solve problems rather than focusing on completing tasks as fast as possible.

You will perform work associated with developing and supporting release tooling and infrastructure that serves hundreds of Apple engineers. Your success here has a direct impact on products used by billions of users!

Description

We're looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join our Build and Automation team, focused on developing robust CI/CD and DevOps solutions for silicon validation software. In this role, you'll architect and implement infrastructure that enables efficient development, testing, and deployment of critical validation software used throughout the silicon development lifecycle.

In this role, you'll:

- Apply strong troubleshooting skills to isolate issues, determine root causes, and implement effective solutions

- Focus on understanding core objectives rather than just implementation details

- Collaborate across teams to identify underlying problems driving requirements

- Develop innovative solutions that go beyond merely checking requirement boxes

- Work independently while knowing when to seek assistance to achieve team goals

Minimum Qualifications

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.

A minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience in software engineering or related field.

Ability to write code in one of many high-level languages (Python is preferred as mentioned below.)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Python is preferred

Experience in a CI/CD or SRE role

Experience deploying, configuring, and operating Jenkins at scale

Strong object-oriented development skills in Python and Java (or another JVM-based language)

Experience with a configuration management system (Salt/Ansible/Puppet/Chef, Salt is a big plus)

Jenkins Scripted Pipeline and Shared Library development

Experience deploying and operating Gerrit

Experience managing VMware infrastructure (ESXi/vSphere)

Experience with artifact lifecycle management

Experience working with log aggregation tools (Splunk, ELK stack, etc)

Experience with monitoring and observability tooling (such as Grafana, Influx DB, Prometheus, etc.)

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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.

Company

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Apple

Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Apple’s six software platforms — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, iCloud, and Apple TV+. Apple’s more than 150,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth and to leaving the world better than we found it.