Apple

Embedded Software Infrastructure Engineer

Apple$120K — $160K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Strong command of Python programming for script development
  • Proficiency in debugging software and system-level failures
  • Experience with CI/CD systems, particularly Jenkins
  • Familiar with databases and visualization tools like Grafana or Prometheus
  • Knowledge of containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes) and configuration management tools (Ansible preferred)
  • Proficient in low-level interface techniques (JTAG, UART) and HIL systems

Responsibilities

  • Design and operate CI/CD pipelines for embedded software
  • Create systems for log aggregation and failure triage
  • Generate reports and dashboards for automation status and release health
  • Collaborate with embedded developers on toolchain updates and integration
  • Scale infrastructure for thousands of daily builds and tests
  • Build and optimize compute/storage resources in cloud/on-prem environments
  • Participate in team discussions to align on best practices

Benefits

  • Opportunities for collaboration across multiple teams
  • Work at the cutting edge of embedded systems and distributed infrastructure
  • Engagement with next-generation SoCs
  • Potential for incorporating Generative AI into workflows
  • Hands-on experience with advanced CI/CD practices
Full Job Description
As an Embedded Software Infrastructure Engineer, you will build the systems that power development, validation, and release of firmware and RTOS-based software running on custom silicon. You will design scalable infrastructure for cross-compilation, hardware validation, and large-scale regression systems, enabling engineers to rapidly iterate while maintaining deterministic, high-quality releases. This role sits at the intersection of embedded systems, build engineering, and distributed infrastructure, and it is critical to delivering reliable software for next-generation SoCs.

Design and operate CI/CD pipelines tailored for embedded software, from build to automated regression on real silicon. - Create systems for log aggregation, failure triage, and root cause anlysis across large test fleets. - Generate detailed reports and dashboard views to track automation status, test coverage, failure trends, and release health. - Partner with embedded developers to deploy toolchain updates, integrate development collateral, and support debug tools. - Scale infrastructure to support thousands of daily builds and tests across multiple target devices and products. - Build, maintain, and optimize compute/storage resources, both on-prem and cloud-based. - Participate in discussions across multiple teams to help decide and align on best practices.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field with 0 years of experience. Strong command of the Python language and script development Strong debugging skills for software under development and system-level failures Experience working with build and test automation

Experience working with CI/CD systems such as Jenkins Experience working with databases and metrics/visualization tools such as Grafana or Prometheus Experience working with containerized applications (Kubernetes, Docker) and configuration management systems (Ansible preferred) Experience working with log aggregation, analysis, and introspection tools such as Splunk Experience with build artifact management (storage, backups, and release generation) Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems and low-level interfaces (JTAG, UART) Experience or strong interest in leveraging Generative AI for developer workflow automation (templating, documentation, triage, etc.). Strong C/C++ embedded programmer

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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