Software Engineer - AirPods Tools

Apple • San Diego, CA

5d

About The Position

The Audio Products Firmware team is looking for an energetic engineer to join
our team. This is an individual contributor role to develop the CI testing
pipelines and tooling required to build Audio products. You will have the
opportunity to have a major impact on the development for Apple's consumer audio
products. In this role, you will work with a wide cross-functional team to
continually improve the efficiency of the firmware and software in Apple
products.

This is a high visibility job that involves a deep understanding of our cutting
edge technologies. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent
communication skills and attention to detail. You must be a great teammate, but
also be able to work effectively on their own. We are seeking someone who is
passionate about our products and is interested in improving the quality for our
customers. The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they build the
kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. Excellent communication
and collaboration is a must, as you will be asked to partner with team members
and other engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of developing large-scale software applications in Python
• Strong understanding of Object Oriented Programming and software fundamentals (data structures, multi-threading, algorithms…etc)
• Critical thinking, problem solving proven record, ability to solve unknown difficult/complex problems
• A strong advocate for collaborative development practices, including code reviews, and a commitment to producing maintainable code
• Solid understanding of testing principles and experience implementing effective unit tests and integration tests
• Familiarity with Git for version control and basic Git operations
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and enjoys learning new technologies

Nice To Haves

• Proficient with CI/CD technologies: Jenkins, GitLab , Kube, Postgre
• Experience with tools, and frameworks for embedded systems (Make, gcc, clang, google test, static analysis, gcov, pytest etc.)
• Experience with deploying Kubernetes clusters in real-world applications
• Experience with Splunk, Tableau, or other modern visualization tools
• Able to plan, coordinate, and lead cross-functional projects and bring them to completion.
• Able to architect performant, scalable, and fault tolerant systems
• Skilled at creative problem solving, critical thinking, prioritization, and communication
• Passion for quality and attention to detail

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees