Software Engineer- Airpod Tools San Diego,California,United States Hardware The Audio Products Firmware team is looking for an energetic engineer to join our team. This is an individual contributor role to develop the testing pipelines and tooling required to build Apple products. You will have the opportunity to have a major impact on the development for Apple's consumer audio products. In this role, you will work with a wide cross-functional team to continually improve the efficiency of the firmware and software in Apple products. **Description** This is a high visibility job that involves a deep understanding of our cutting edge technologies. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent communication skills and attention to detail. You must be a great teammate, but also be able to work effectively on their own. We are seeking someone who is passionate about our products and is interested in improving the quality for our customers. The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. Excellent communication and collaboration is a must, as you will be asked to partner with team members and other engineering teams. AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES: - Architect, develop and maintain tools and scripts - Make use of existing frameworks and tools, customizing and building from scratch where necessary - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to development and improve Continuous Integration pipelines for firmware development- Debug, troubleshoot and optimize the system development throughput to improve team efficiency - Maintain and advertise best practices for build performance and releases across the team **Minimum Qualifications** + 5+ years of relevant industry experience: + Expert with at least one general purpose programming/scripting language including but not limited to Python, Ruby or Bash + Excellent written and verbal communication skills + Proficient with CI/CD technologies: Jenkins, GitLab , Kube, Postgre + Experience with languages, tools, and frameworks for embedded systems (Make, gcc, clang, google test, static analysis, gcov, etc.) + Experience with deploying Kubernetes clusters in real-world applications **Key Qualifications** **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience with firmware development in consumer products. + Familiarity with Splunk, Tableau + Able to coordinate the efforts of multiple teams + Able to architect performant, scalable, and fault tolerant systems + Skilled at creative problem solving, critical thinking, prioritization, and communication + Passion for quality and attention to detail **Education & Experience** **Additional Requirements** **Pay & Benefits** + At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $135,400 and $250,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. 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