The Retail Technology, Production Engineering team is responsible for creating demo experiences for Apple products in stores worldwide. As a Systems Engineer, you will lead the macOS production engineering efforts, ensuring that every Mac demo is properly bundled, validated, and shipped. This role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to research macOS behaviors and modernize the production pipeline. The ideal candidate is curious about macOS internals and disciplined in meeting release deadlines.

• 5+ years of macOS systems or platform engineering experience with macOS internals and system configuration.
• Experience in automation engineering using Python or Swift.
• Experience managing libraries of software configurations or build workflows.
• Experience with macOS applications and professional software on Mac hardware.
• Experience with Unix shell environments and remote system management.
• Experience with Mobile Device Management frameworks, such as Jamf.
• Experience with QA and developing integrated testing strategies and frameworks.

• Lead macOS production engineering by owning the bundling, validation, and shipping of Mac demos.
• Partner with app, systems, and demo engineers to research macOS behaviors.
• Design how packages and configurations layer together for demo experiences.
• Modernize the production pipeline to ensure timely shipping aligned with Apple's release calendar.
• Conduct self-directed investigations into systems behavior.

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.