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Release Engineer, Retail and Marcom Engineering

Apple

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/27/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

This role is part of Apple's Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) organization, specifically within the Retail and Marcom Engineering team. The team is responsible for building and operating systems that connect Apple's products with customers, supporting both online and physical stores. The position emphasizes collaboration in a fast-paced environment while focusing on technical excellence and modern CI/CD practices. Candidates will have opportunities for personal growth and career advancement through exposure to AI-driven automation and innovative technologies.

Requirements

  • 3 to 5 years of experience in Release Engineering, DevOps, or Build/CI roles.
  • Strong programming experience with Go or Python.
  • Good understanding of CI/CD concepts, Git workflows, and branching strategies.
  • Experience with Linux systems and scripting (Bash, Shell, Groovy).
  • Proficiency in Jenkins pipeline creation, troubleshooting, and optimization.
  • BS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent education/experience.
  • Hands-on experience with Harness for automated deployments and governance.
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
  • Understanding of observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, Splunk).
  • Knowledge of security best practices in CI/CD.

Responsibilities

  • Build and operate systems that connect Apple's products with customers.
  • Drive interactive marketing experiences and tools for creative operations.
  • Troubleshoot build, deployment, and release issues across environments.
  • Integrate CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and quality gates.
  • Utilize AI-driven automation in release pipelines for enhanced efficiency.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure technical excellence.
  • Monitor release pipelines using observability tools to flag health issues.
  • Implement security best practices in CI/CD processes.

Benefits

  • 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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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