Sr. Build and Release Engineer - tvOS
Job Description
Summary
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there\'s no telling what you could accomplish. The tvOS Software Team creates solutions for the home, from building incredible movie watching experiences to building the ecosystem to allow Apple devices to work better together. We make software for Apple TV, HomePod, Apple Watch, and iPhone that allows our users to have a transformative listening experience anywhere in their house, to enjoy watching their favorite shows with stunning Dolby Vision quality and Atmos surround, and to play the newest hit from Apple Arcade. Our engineers employ their talent and tools to write the code that makes these experiences possible. They work cross-functionally with teams across Apple to make a seamless experience. Join the team to see what else is possible! The tvOS Software Team is looking for a highly motivated Senior Build and Release Engineer to join its Engineering Operations team. We are looking for someone who is able to come in and make an immediate impact with an automation mindset.
Description
As a member of the tvOS Software Team, you will have an opportunity to make a huge impact, working closely with our extraordinary engineers, developing and driving our build and release process. You will be responsible for improving and maintaining our current tooling and bringing it to the next level. You will have a huge part in helping to drive our organization to more of a continuous integration model. You will design, architect, and implement tools to help optimize our engineering workflow. Understanding of SCM best practices is very important. You are required to have a deep understanding of good software development practices to help drive new processes across the engineering organization. If you are someone who thrives in a fast paced, complex environment and is eager to make an impact on how we handle build and release here, tvOS Software is the team for you!
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience with developing continuous integration systems
- Strong programming experience in Python
- Proficient in Bash
- Advanced experience with source code management systems, particularly Git
- Consistent track record for automating the build and release process
- Experience with branching strategies and best practices
- Experience with building software (i.e. in C++)
- Ability to work with effectively across different teams
- Excellent analytic and problem solving skills
- Strong written and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in a software build & release related role
- BS CS/CE/EE or equivalent experience
- Experience working with Xcode
- Experience with Kubernetes and Docker
- Strong experience with Jenkins
- Experience with Bitbucket
