Technical Operations Engineer, Apple News

Worky; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple News is at the forefront of media and technology, delivering news and information to millions. The Apple News Operations team seeks a Technical Operations Engineer to build and maintain the internal tools and automation that power our workflows.

The role involves full‑stack tooling, data tooling, and AI-assisted development, with opportunities to guide publishers and help them integrate with the platform.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years in software engineering or technical operations with shipped internal tooling or automation systems.
• Solid Python proficiency for scripting, automation, or backend services.
• Experience designing and optimizing both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with React and related frontend technologies.
• Ability to analyze data and build data-driven solutions.
• Interest in applying AI to enhance tooling and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain internal tools and automation systems for operational workflows.
• Serve as a technical resource for publishers, assisting integration with the platform.
• Collaborate across teams to ship features and improve tooling with AI-assisted development practices.
• Provide guidance on platform capabilities and troubleshoot publisher integration issues.

Job description

Apple News is at the forefront of media and technology, providing millions of users with news and information from leading news organizations around the globe. The Apple News Operations team is looking for a strong engineer to build and maintain the internal tools and automation systems that power our operational workflows. As part of this role, you will also serve as a technical resource for publishers, helping them integrate with and get the most out of the platform.

Description

The Apple News Operations team is seeking a Technical Operations Engineer to build and maintain the full-stack applications and data tools that internal teams depend on. You will apply AI-assisted development practices to ship faster and document better. You will also provide technical guidance to publishers, helping them navigate platform capabilities and troubleshoot integration issues. This role is a strong fit for someone who is comfortable moving between technical problem-solving and partner-facing communication.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years in software engineering or technical operations, with shipped internal tooling or automation systems as evidence.
• Solid Python proficiency applied to scripting, automation, or backend services.
• Hands-on experience designing and optimizing both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with React and related frontend technologies.
• Ability to analyze data and build solutions that drive actionable insights.
• Familiarity and deep interest in applying AI to enhance tooling and productivity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience presenting technical architecture or recommendations to varied audiences, including non-engineers.
• Strong debugging and triage skills, with security-conscious engineering instincts demonstrated through code review practices and data handling decisions.
• Experience working directly with external partners in a technical capacity.
• Familiarity with media, publishing, or digital content platforms, with working knowledge of how content pipelines and publisher ecosystems operate.