What are the responsibilities and job description for the DevOps Build and Tools Engineer - Special Projects position at Apple?
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Apple's Special Projects team is looking for a DevOps Build and Tools Engineer. We are passionate about continuously improving the way we enable the software development lifecycle. The successful candidate will enjoy using technology to automate and improve in a meaningful and dynamic environment.
*Develop and maintain tools to help the engineering teams improve productivity.
* Develop and improve on our CI build pipeline.
* Collaborate with cross functional teams to improve the development and release process.
Minimum Qualifications:
Strong debugging and problem solving skills
Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in scripting languages such as Python and Bash
Passionate about Build Engineering, DevOps principles, and software automation
Experience with developing/deploying AI agents and creating/leveraging Generative AI developer tooling
B.S./M.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent degree
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum of 3 years of experience in DevOps or Build Engineering
Familiar with the software development lifecycle and the software release process
Experience with a continuous integration platform such as Jenkins
Experience with SCM tools, such as Git
Familiar with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
Proficient in one modern web backend stack (e.g., FastAPI, NodeJS, Go)
Experience with Xcode and creating applications for iOS, macOS and other Apple platforms a plus