SWE - Developer Experience and Operations Build Engineer

Apple's Developer Experience and Operations department is seeking a skilled Build Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role is integral to Apple's development pipeline, impacting thousands of engineers daily. The position involves working on Xcode releases, compiler integration testing, and managing a large-scale continuous integration system for Apple's operating systems.

The role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of hardware, compilers, build systems, operating systems, and internet services. You'll be part of a team that owns a large CI system responsible for building and testing compilers, Xcode, and core libraries at Apple. The position requires close collaboration with compiler teams to help publish new functionality to the Apple development pipeline and ensure Xcode meets quality expectations for internal Apple developers.

As a Build Engineer, you'll be working in a supportive, respectful, and balanced environment that presents interesting technical challenges. The role requires strong Unix/macOS system administrative experience, software development skills, and excellent interpersonal abilities. You'll be contributing to projects that directly impact the tools used by millions of developers building applications for Apple products.

The ideal candidate should be an energetic problem solver who is inquisitive and unafraid to dig deep into code to root-cause issues. You'll need to communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders to align processes, fix inefficiencies, and develop innovative solutions to complex problems. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through various stock programs.

Working across time zones with teams in California, Japan, and Europe, you'll be part of a global effort to improve developer experience within Apple. This role is perfect for someone who combines technical expertise with collaborative skills and has a passion for building and maintaining development tools and infrastructure.