Apple · 5 days ago
Software Engineer - AirPods Tools
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$172K/yr - $258K/yr
5+ years expApple is looking for an energetic engineer to join the Audio Products Firmware team. This individual contributor role involves developing CI testing pipelines and tooling for audio products, working with cross-functional teams to enhance firmware and software efficiency.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
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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10001+ employees
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