Software Tools Development Engineer - CoreOS

Summary

Posted: Mar 7, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200541225

The Darwin Tools & Quality Engineering team within Apple's Core OS organization is looking for a talented and inspired engineer to work on building tools and infrastructure to qualify Operating System Kernel and related technologies at Apple. The team is responsible for validation and support of kernel and systems technologies across all platforms including visionOS. The Darwin Tools Engineering team is highly visible and cross functional team, so while the focus will be supporting the testing of Darwin Technologies, an understanding of our team’s other deliverables will also be required. Successful candidates will work hands-on with a team of tools & quality engineers on the validation of new features, protocols, and hardware, as well as provide world-class support for existing deployments!

Key Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Proficient in C/ObjC/Swift or similar language
• Prior development experience in Unix, Linux, macOS, or iOS
• Aptitude to independently learn new technologies, prototype and propose software design and solutions
• Passion for product quality and attention to detail
• Excellent spoken and written communication

Description

You will join a fast paced dynamic team responsible for building software tools and infrastructure for qualifying the Darwin kernel, system level libraries and services like malloc, pthread, sysdiagnose etc. on all platforms. We work hand in hand with the engineering teams to support new features, code changes, focusing on increasing the depth and breadth of related tests in both an automated and targeted/hands on manner. We devise innovative solutions to the challenge of testing such crucial stack of operating systems with techniques like virtualization, fuzzing, code coverage driven development. We hold update quality metrics very high and are a huge part of the high reliability of this system. The successful candidate will drive design, development and deployment of such testing tools and services to support development and quality teams to ensure high quality releases for all our products and platforms. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: - Build software libraries and Frameworks in C, Swift or Python to enable test development and execution of tests in automated fashion. - Collaborate with development team as well as quality team to identify, build and deploy test infrastructure based on the need. Solutions range from python automated tools to cloud service to support complex test asset downloads. - Work with team members to incorporate testing enhancements for efficiency.

Education & Experience

- CS degree or equivalent experience - Coursework/experience in systems development Unix, Linux, macOS or iOS

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 $116,105.60 and $208,300.00 annualized, 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. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.