Build Engineer, Find My

Apple Inc.; Cupertino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple's Find My team in Cupertino is seeking a build engineer to design and maintain CI pipelines, ensure rapid delivery of high quality releases, and collaborate across client/server teams. You will work on build trains, support tooling, and optimize build performance in a fast-paced environment.

The role demands strong Unix/macOS scripting, experience with CI systems (Jenkins), and familiarity with iOS development workflows. Excellent problem solving and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Continuous Integration systems and Build/Release processes.
• Ability to be in office Monday through Thursday.
• Proven experience with Git version control.
• Excellent knowledge of Unix/macOS scripting (bash, Python).
• iOS application development knowledge and App Store submission familiarity.
• Strong analytical, debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing a build system and infrastructure for rapid, high-quality software delivery.
• Enhancing builds to increase velocity and improve code sharing.
• Collaborating with many teams to assemble requirements and foster collaboration.
• Eliminating roadblocks and improving flow from development to production.
• Supporting development, management and QA teams.

Skills

Continuous Integration

Build systems

Git

Unix/macOS scripting

iOS development

Problem solving

Communication & teamwork

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

Xcode

Bazel

Buck

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

The Find My team is dedicated to building a seamless, private, and secure experience for users to locate their devices, personal items, and share location with friends and family. We're a group of highly motivated engineers, designers, and product managers who are passionate about creating a simple and reliable experience for hundreds of millions of users worldwide. We thrive in a fast paced environment where team members are often encouraged to wear multiple hats and contribute to various aspects of the product lifecycle. Innovation and creative problem-solving are at the heart of our team, and we constantly explore new approaches to deliver groundbreaking solutions while collaborating with diverse disciplines across the company, including hardware, software, and privacy, to deliver an exceptional user experience.

Description

As an engineer on our team, you'll thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment, collaborating closely with a passionate team to achieve a shared mission. You'll be instrumental in developing exciting new features, and your contributions will directly impact millions of users. We embrace continuous iteration and improvement, so you'll have the opportunity to learn, grow, and refine your skills as we build the future of Find My.We are looking for an innovative build engineer who is dedicated to build systems, continuous integration and shipping high quality releases. On our team, you will play a key role in supporting complex build trains and CI systems. You will also work closely with members of the Find My client and server development team to build features and maintain our CI system and related services. Our team ships very high profile features which are used by millions of customers daily. We take pride in the quality of work we do, and we deliver these highly valued features in a lively and collaborative environment. The role requires a deep insight into the software development lifecycle for production services and also gives you lots of freedom with the responsibility to complete your goals. Engineers here will thrive in a constantly evolving and fast-paced environment, operating at the tactical level, while solving difficult problems.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing a build system and infrastructure that delivers high quality software at a rapid pace
• Enhancing/restructuring builds to increase the velocity of the build process and improve code sharing capabilities
• Communicating with a wide variety of teams to assemble requirements and build collaboration
• Eliminating road blocks and enhance flow from development to production
• Providing support to development teams, senior management and QA teams

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Continuous Integration systems (e.g. Jenkins) and Build and Release processes
• Ability to be in office Monday through Thursday
• Proven experience and use of GIT
• Excellent knowledge of Unix/macOS scripting (bash, Python)
• iOS application development knowledge, App Store submission familiarity
• Excellent analytical, debugging and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills will help you be more successful in our group dynamic
• BS in Computer Science

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with build systems such as Bazel, Buck, or Xcode build system, beyond standard CI tools like Jenkins
• Familiarity with distributed/large-scale build infrastructure and build optimization techniques (caching, incremental builds, parallelization)
• Experience supporting server-side/backend build and release pipelines, not just client/iOS
• Familiarity with App Store Connect, TestFlight, and code signing/provisioning workflows
• Experience working cross-functionally with development, QA, and release management teams to streamline the SDLC

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $150,400 and $277,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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