Apple · 2 months ago
CI Systems Engineer - Results & Failure Analysis
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$147K/yr - $272K/yr
2+ years expApple's Software Developer Workflows team delivers fast, reliable CI systems that make Apple's software easier to develop and ship. We're looking for a skilled CI Systems Engineer to join our team and help build the systems that enable Apple's OS engineers to understand, diagnose, and resolve build and test failures at scale.
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Responsibilities
Build scalable results storage architectures that efficiently handle Apple's massive CI workload, enabling fast retrieval and analysis of build and test results
Develop failure analysis systems that transform raw CI data into actionable insights, helping developers quickly diagnose root causes and understand test failure patterns
Optimize data structures and database design for fast storage and deduplication of build and test failures
Drive performance improvements and optimization initiatives for results storage and query latency to meet developer needs
Collaborate with OS engineering teams across platforms (iOS, macOS, etc.) to understand diagnostic needs and refine analysis capabilities
Implement observability and alerting for the CI results infrastructure itself, ensuring reliability and detecting systemic failure patterns
Share technical knowledge and best practices with team members on failure analysis, data systems design, and infrastructure challenges
Qualification
Required
BS in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
2+ years of software engineering experience, preferably focused on CI infrastructure, data systems, or failure analysis
Proficiency in languages suited to systems and data work (Swift, Scala, Python, Go, C/C++, etc.)
Proven ability to work independently on complex problems and collaborate effectively on team initiatives
Strong communication skills to collaborate with diverse teams and translate complex failure data into developer-friendly insights
Demonstrated experience in designing or contributing to systems that handle scale, data integrity, and query performance
Preferred
Deep expertise in data storage, retrieval, and analysis, including experience with relational and NoSQL databases
Excellent systems thinking for designing solutions that handle reliability and complex failure modes
Experience building data pipelines or working with distributed data processing frameworks
Problem-solving approach to failure analysis with ability to think about root cause analysis, diagnostics, and observability
Attention to detail and quality mindset regarding data integrity, consistency, and correctness
Experience with CI/CD failure analysis, test result aggregation, or build system diagnostics
Familiarity with failure root cause analysis (RCA), anomaly detection, or diagnostic tooling
Background working on large-scale data systems, observability platforms, or analytics infrastructure
Knowledge of iOS or macOS internals, development environments, and testing infrastructure
Familiarity with machine learning techniques applied to failure prediction or pattern detection
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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