Apple

Sr Software Engineer (Platform Intelligence), Developer Workflows

Apple$130K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of software engineering experience in developer tools or production platform services
  • Strong programming skills, preferably in Swift or a similar language
  • Experience with CI/CD infrastructure and build/test platforms
  • Proven ability to own features from conception to release
  • BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
  • Familiarity with Xcode and Apple’s developer toolchain
  • Experience applying data-driven techniques for test selection and resource management.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build developer tools and platform services for internal engineering teams
  • Optimize testing resource allocation and execution for large-scale environments
  • Analyze architectural requirements to inform high-performance solutions
  • Collaborate with team members to implement identified solutions
  • Drive discussions on design points and advocate for best practices
  • Continuously identify opportunities for making test execution smarter and more efficient
  • Facilitate a positive, respectful work environment while promoting team learning.

Benefits

  • Work within a small, tight-knit group of engineers
  • Engage in innovative infrastructure development
  • Opportunities for skill development and growth
  • Impact engineering productivity across the Apple community
  • Experience tackling interesting and challenging problems.
Full Job Description
The Test Platform team at Apple is on a mission to provide innovative infrastructure and tools that execute billions of tests for internal engineering teams across Apple. We're excited to expand the remit of our team and add new intelligent capabilities in the areas of dynamic test scheduling and orchestration. \n\nWe are looking for an exceptional software engineer with deep experience designing and building developer tools, build/test infrastructure, or production platform services and applying intelligence in areas like test selection, test execution and resource scheduling. You'll bring strong programming skills and systems thinking to a problem space where software engineering meets large-scale resource optimization. This is a software engineering role - you'll be writing code, designing systems, and shipping software, not writing tests or building automation frameworks. \n\nWe believe that every engineer brings unique skills and perspective. Far more than any specific experience or skill, we are looking for engineers who want to build great reliable software and services, learn and develop their skills, and ultimately enable others to develop amazing applications. You would join a small, tight-knit group of engineers who build exciting new technology, and have fun while doing so.

Our team owns critical tools and services used by the internal Apple Engineering community every day to execute tests at scale in the cloud, with a North Star of greatly improving engineering velocity and productivity. You'll find ways to combine our unique problem domain with established techniques related to large-scale test execution, applying intelligence to how testing resources are allocated and consumed at scale - from intelligent test selection, to optimizing device utilization across testing workloads. You'll work alongside our team to ensure Apple's engineering teams can get faster, more reliable feedback on their changes, enabling them to develop amazing applications and deliver the highest quality software. You'll analyze requirements, constraints, and existing foundational elements to inform high-level architectural solutions that achieve high performance at scale, reliability, and long-term maintainability. You'll combine creative problem solving with data-driven approaches to continuously identify opportunities to make test execution smarter, more efficient, and improve overall testing throughput. Once solutions are identified, you will collaborate closely with the team to implement them while developing appropriate testing and operational mechanisms. You will be most successful here as a flexible and proactive engineer who thrives in a supportive, respectful, and balanced work environment with interesting and challenging problems to tackle. You have excellent judgment and integrity with the ability to make timely and sound decisions. You know how to drive constructive discussion of design points, learn from your team, and use your experience to advocate and teach others. In your role as an engineer on our team you will:

6+ years of software engineering experience building, deploying, or maintaining developer tools, build/test platform infrastructure or production platform services (not solely test automation or QA) Strong programing skills (preferably Swift or a similar language). Experience building, deploying, or maintaining developer tools, production web services, or CI/CD infrastructure. Experience with different testing types and approaches. Experience owning features from conception to release and troubleshooting production issues. BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

Experience with Xcode, Swift Package Manager, or Apple's developer toolchain. Experience building or contributing to build or test execution infrastructure. Experience applying data-driven or intelligent techniques to test selection, resource management, or other optimization problems. Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) or experience applying them to real-world engineering problems. Positive and respectful attitude in a diverse environment.

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.

Apple Careers

Join Apple, a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. Our ever-expanding global team is at the forefront of innovation and leadership in the tech industry. At Apple, we're not just building products—we're crafting the kind of wonder that revolutionizes entire industries. It's the diversity of our people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Work You’ll Do Embark on a journey with Apple’s market-leading team to help some of the world’s most influential companies navigate their path to digital mastery with cutting-edge technology and services. Transform industries and touch lives with your unique ideas at Apple. Here, you’ll lead through a unique position at the intersection of technology, creativity, and robust industry expertise. Collaborate with a global team of professionals who are at the top of their game in technology and design. Apple isn’t just a company, it’s a community of innovators and passionate thinkers. Introducing the Apple Innovation and Leadership Initiative We are building a market-leading team to drive our efforts in delivering groundbreaking solutions and services. At Apple, job opportunities are abundant, offering you the chance to explore diverse roles from engineering to marketing, all designed to empower your career growth. Do Innovative Work Join the largest group of creative and technical experts in the world—professionals dedicated to redefining what’s possible through technology and innovation. Deliver targeted solutions through a depth and breadth of expertise that’s unmatched, driving forward our commitment to excellence and leadership in every project we undertake. Be Part of a Great Team Engage in a wide range of projects utilizing Apple’s technology and resources. Harness the unparalleled capabilities, global scale, and joint solution development that only Apple can offer. Future-Proof Your Career Advance your career with limitless opportunities at Apple. Go as far as your ambition takes you with unmatched training, development, and certification support. Explore Discover how Apple is leading the way in tech innovation: [With iOS] Businesses can streamline operations and enhance customer interactions... READ MORE Smart home technology integration that sets the standard for convenience and security... READ MORE The Apple Experience Our combined service capabilities, global scale, and joint solution development help clients overcome challenges and lead transformation in their industries. Clients worldwide look to Apple for new strategies and solutions that drive growth and innovation in the digital era. Stay Connected Join Our Team Search open positions that match your skills and interests. We look for passionate, curious, creative, and solution-driven team players. Whether you’re seeking a professional role, an internship, or a leadership position, Apple offers a variety of employment opportunities. SEARCH APPLE JOBS Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. READ CAREERS BLOG Job Alert Emails Personalize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. See what exciting and rewarding opportunities await at Apple, a company committed to diversity, innovation, and leadership. Explore job opportunities, employment benefits, and the culture of growth and innovation at Apple. Prepare your resume, hone your interview skills, and ready yourself for a career at one of the most prestigious companies in the world. Join us in pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
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Size
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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