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Key Highlights
- Market cap of $3 trillion as of 2022
- Over 1 billion active devices worldwide
- Comprehensive medical plans including mental healthcare
- Paid parental leave and gradual return-to-work program
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), headquartered in Cupertino, CA, is the world's most valuable company with a market capitalization of $3 trillion as of 2022. Known for its iconic products such as the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Apple serves over 1 billion active devices globally. The company has a strong commi...
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Apple offers comprehensive medical plans covering physical and mental healthcare, paid parental leave, and a gradual return-to-work program. Employees...
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Apple's culture emphasizes an obsessive focus on user experience and consumer privacy, setting it apart from competitors. The company promotes inclusi...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Apple is hiring a Software Build Engineer to enhance the software development process. You'll collaborate with various teams and utilize technologies like distributed computing and cloud services. This role requires experience with macOS, iOS, and UNIX development.
Job Description
Who you are
You have experience in software build and integration, particularly with macOS, iOS, or UNIX development. Your strong software debugging skills enable you to tackle complex issues effectively, and you are proficient in UNIX administration. You possess a solid understanding of operating systems, network, and compiler concepts, which allows you to navigate the intricacies of software builds. Your coding ability is complemented by a testing mindset, emphasizing CI/CD practices and high code coverage. You are familiar with version control systems, particularly git, and have developed strong debugging skills in UNIX environments. You communicate effectively with product teams and engineering program managers, ensuring that everyone is aligned on project statuses.
Desirable
Experience with programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, and Objective-C is preferred. Familiarity with chaos engineering principles and the ability to evaluate multiple solutions to problems will set you apart. You are willing to ask for clarification and context to understand the big picture, which enhances your problem-solving capabilities.
What you'll do
As a Software Build Engineer at Apple, you will be at the heart of the software development process, responsible for delivering state-of-the-art operating systems and applications. You will collaborate with engineers from various teams, including Software, Hardware, Localization, QA, and Project Management, to influence new feature integration into Apple software. Your role will involve engineering innovative solutions for Apple's production build system, supporting macOS, iOS, watchOS, tvOS, Xcode, and more. You will document new processes and update existing wiki pages to ensure knowledge sharing within the team. Your contributions will directly impact the quality and efficiency of software delivery to Apple customers.
What we offer
Apple is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. You will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values innovation and creativity. As part of the Software Build & Integration team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of Apple software. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development within the company.
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