Sr. Software Engineer, Continuous Integration

San Diego Until 9/21/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

Apple is where individual creativities gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.

Description

We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop and maintain CI pipelines that serve Streaming Media Ecosystem engineers at Apple. You'll collaborate with engineering teams on roadmaps, ensure pipeline uptime during critical periods, and build innovative solutions for test results reporting and triage. The role involves integrating CI systems with central build processes across all OS release trains, debugging complex distributed systems, and exploring LLM/generative AI tools to improve engineering workflows in the CI space. Ideal candidates have a passion for building high-quality developer tools, understand large-scale software shipping, driving cross-functional projects, and possess strong communication skills with a drive to enhance developer productivity and experience.

Minimum Qualifications

BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
A minimum of 5 years of experience in CI/DevOps (preferably for embedded systems), and in managing and triaging high volume CI pipelines for large cross functional projects.
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, zsh), and application development in distributed systems.
Excellent communication, problem solving, critical thinking and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Interest in leveraging AI technologies (LLMs, generative tools) to enhance productivity and workflows

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of and familiarity with developing in Apple’s ecosystem, including the Unix platform, Xcode, and Apple’s OS platforms.
Experience with embedded systems programming languages like Objective-C/Swift.
Working experience in leveraging AI/ML systems effectively to improve productivity and workflows.
Passion for Apple products, the CI user experience, and the developer user experience while reviewing CI results.

About this role

Summary

Develop and maintain CI pipelines for Apple’s streaming media ecosystem, improve workflows, and integrate AI tools.

Job title

Sr. Software Engineer, Continuous Integration

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

San Diego, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

PythonJavaScriptzshdistributed systemsCI pipelines

Preferred skills

Apple ecosystemXcodeSwiftObjective-CAI/ML

Specializations

CIDevOpsdistributed systemsAItest reporting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Diego, CA, USA

On-site City