Software Engineering Manager - CI/CD

Apple • Seattle, WA

3h

About The Position

The CloudOS Engineering team is seeking a highly motivated Engineering Manager
to lead the CI/CD and Release Infrastructure team for Private Cloud Compute
(PCC). In this role, you will architect the automation engines and
pre-submission test infrastructures that ensure the stability of Apple
Intelligence. As a technical leader, you will oversee the development of
sophisticated frameworks that provide continuous validation for OS delivery,
driving critical software milestones and providing high-fidelity quality
insights to executive teams. You will lead a team of infrastructure and
automation engineers to build the backbone of our OS delivery pipeline, creating
a company-wide impact on Apple’s most secure cloud initiatives.

DESCRIPTION

This position entails leading the design and execution of automated validation
strategies and CI/CD pipelines. As a manager, you will play a pivotal role in
the development of Apple’s server products by immersing yourself in the "Shift
Left" philosophy—building robust pre-submission test infrastructure that catches
regressions before they hit the main branch. You will work with exceptional
teams in Cupertino, Seattle, and London to integrate novel technologies into our
designs. Your contributions will span the entire product development lifecycle,
from conceptualizing automation frameworks to managing the production release
gates. You will lead a focused team capable of engineering scalable, distributed
testing systems that support low-level operating systems, OS services, and
network protocols. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about developer
productivity, infrastructure-as-code, and the relentless pursuit of automation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of proven excellence in Engineering Management, specifically overseeing teams focused on CI/CD, automation, or software infrastructure.
• Expertise in architecting CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions) and managing complex release orchestration at scale.
• Proven track record in Framework Development, building extensible automated testing tools using Python, Swift, Go, or C/C++.
• Deep experience with Pre-submission/Commit-gate Infrastructure, including the design of distributed test execution environments and automated regression suites.
• Strong proficiency in Automation Strategy, including the development of "self-healing" tests and advanced telemetry for build-quality monitoring.
• Expertise in OS-level validation, with a background in low-level systems, kernel services, or secure boot environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) to support scalable testing environments.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex infrastructure metrics into actionable insights for cross-functional stakeholders.
• BS or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Security-First Mindset: Experience building test infrastructures that adhere to rigorous privacy and security guarantees.

Nice To Haves

• Passion for product ownership and track record of product development and large scale frame working and automation development
• Able to coordinate the efforts of multiple teams
• Experience with developing and operating large scale distributed systems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager