Apple · 1 month ago
Senior Software Triage & Automation Engineer
Seattle, Washington, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$172K/yr - $302K/yr
5+ years expApple is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Triage & Automation Engineer to join the Apple Service Engineering team, which builds and provides systems that fuel Apple’s services. The role involves debugging and triaging complex software issues while designing automation systems to expedite issue resolution.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Debugging, analyzing, and triaging complex issues across diverse stack elements, encompassing iOS, macOS, and cloud-based software components
Building and integrating technologies that enhance people’s lives
Enabling Apple Intelligence and Private Cloud Compute in the cloud
Design systems to automate processes
Serve as the initial line of defense for incoming issues involving investigation, categorization, root-cause hypothesis generation, providing updates to leadership, and offering guidance to development teams
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional experience in software development, debugging, or triage engineering
Strong hands-on experience with iOS/macOS internals, frameworks, and system-level components
Proficiency in at least one C-type programming language (C, C++, Objective-C, Swift)
Strong Python experience for building automation tools, data analysis pipelines, and scripting workflows
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex software issues, crashes, and performance bottlenecks
Track record of reducing manual work through strategic automation initiatives
Experience working with log analysis tools, crash reporting frameworks, and debuggers (eg. LLDB, Instruments, Xcode tools, Console, sysdiagnose, etc.)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally
Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
Preferred
Swift proficiency preferred for creating native diagnostic tools and understanding modern iOS/macOS codebases
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and distributed systems debugging
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and issue-tracking systems (Jira, Radar, Bugzilla)
Experience with data analysis tools (SQL, Pandas, Jupyter) for identifying patterns in large bug datasets
Knowledge of machine learning applications in DevOps/AIOps
Experience with observability platforms (Datadog, Splunk, ELK stack)
Background in customer-facing technical support or incident management
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
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.67BKey Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2026-01-10Pre Seed· $1M
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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