AI-Driven Developer Tools Engineer

Apple Inc.

Cupertino (CA)

On-site

USD 150,400 - 277,600

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
Discounted products and free services
Tuition reimbursement
Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a Software Engineer (Tools) to shape the future of software development. You will build tools used by thousands of developers to build, test, and ship software for iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS, and contribute to internal GenAI coding and productivity tooling.

Strong CS fundamentals and AI workflow experience are desired. The role emphasizes collaboration with product teams and users to refine AI tool experiences and prototype new features from

Qualifications

  • 6+ years industry experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in modern scripting or compiled languages (Python, Swift, C/C++, etc.).
  • Understanding of large language models and AI-assisted development tools.
  • Ability to refine user requirements and prototype new solutions from scratch.

Responsibilities

  • Build tools used by thousands of developers around the world to build, test, and ship software for Apple platforms.
  • Contribute to internal GenAI coding and productivity tooling with AI-assisted workflows.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to refine tool experiences based on user needs.

Skills

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Python
Swift
C/C++
LLM APIs
AI coding assistants
SDK development

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a Software Engineer (Tools) to shape the future of software development. You will build tools used by thousands of developers to build, test, and ship software for iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS, and contribute to internal GenAI coding and productivity tooling.

Strong CS fundamentals and AI workflow experience are desired. The role emphasizes collaboration with product teams and users to refine AI tool experiences and prototype new features from

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