As a Systems Software Developer at Apple, you will engage in large-scale engineering challenges to create intuitive and reliable products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project goals and develop systematic solutions. The role emphasizes building CI/CD pipelines, low-level software, and infrastructure to support innovative technologies. Your work will directly contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of complex projects.

• BS degree and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
• 3+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining production software systems and applications
• Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated build or test workflows
• Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL in production environments
• Demonstrated use of AI engineering tools and AI-assisted strategies in day-to-day development
• Experience developing large-scale internal APIs or developer-facing tooling
• Proficiency in Python and shell scripting to build automation and workflow tooling
• Experience with technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with CI platforms such as Jenkins, Buildkite, or equivalent systems
• Experience developing with Swift, Xcode, or other Apple platform technologies
• Familiarity with software observability, metrics systems, or developer productivity analytics
• Experience working across multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional engineering environment
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts and project plans clearly across engineering and non-engineering stakeholders
• Experience leveraging and integrating AI thoughtfully in large-scale production workflows to improve engineering throughput
• Experience with Xcode and CMake is a bonus
• Experience with computer vision, video processing, and/or machine learning data infrastructure is a bonus

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand project goals.
• Develop systematic solutions, workflows, and approaches to achieve project goals.
• Contribute to projects in low-level software and algorithms.
• Build CI/CD pipelines and workflows.
• Develop infrastructure and tooling to help deliver innovative Apple technologies and products.

• 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.