Silicon Validation Software Engineer: DevOps/Automation Engineer

At Apple, we're seeking a Silicon Validation Software Engineer specializing in DevOps and Automation to join our Hardware team. This role is crucial in developing and supporting release tooling and infrastructure that serves hundreds of Apple engineers, directly impacting products used by billions of users.

As part of a small, highly focused team, you'll design solutions to complex problems in silicon validation. Your responsibilities will include daily troubleshooting, isolating issues, determining root causes through investigative analysis, and taking corrective actions. You'll collaborate with various groups within the department to understand and solve core problems driving requests.

We're looking for an independent problem-solver who is self-motivated and comfortable asking for assistance when needed. You should value innovative solutions over those that merely satisfy a list of requirements. Your work will have a direct impact on the success of Apple's groundbreaking hardware products.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Strong troubleshooting abilities
• Experience with *nix environments and command-line operations
• Expertise with Git
• Proficiency in object-oriented languages (Java and Python preferred)
• Knowledge of C coding and debugging linker issues
• Familiarity with GNU Make
• Experience with data publishing and visualization tools like Splunk or ELK

This role offers a competitive base pay range of $143,100 to $264,200, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additional benefits include stock options, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, educational reimbursement, and potential for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.

Join us at Apple, where new ideas become extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring your passion and dedication, and there's no telling what you could accomplish in this dynamic and innovative environment.