Description

Description

As an Operations Automation Engineer on the Apple Watch Intelligent System Experience team, you'll be responsible for accelerating software development workflows for bug triage, source code management, and continuous integration. You'll work with screening engineers to develop novel ways to analyze bug reports and customer feedback at scale for key watchOS experiences including the Smart Stack, clock faces, the home screen, notifications, and the frameworks that power them. You'll also work with integration engineers to design, implement, and maintain automated tests for features and fixes, and automate code submission processes for multiple software releases. We are looking for an enthusiastic, curious, and technically savvy teammate who can juggle a variety of tasks efficiently. Are you excited about being a member of the Apple Watch engineering team, working together to help watchOS delight our customers in new and intelligent ways? We want your energy and unique perspective on our team!

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or 5+ years of software engineering work experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creative problem solver, undaunted by big problem spaces
• Able to effectively organize, categorize, and communicate about large sets of bug reports and feature enhancements
• Experience with automated build, continuous integration, and test automation systems
• Experience with source code management using git
• Experience designing and implementing software automation solutions with languages like Swift and Python

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large language models (like Apple Foundation Models, Claude, Gemini, or other LLMs)
• Experience adapting tools for use with generative AI using the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
• Familiarity with consumer-facing software development processes
• Familiarity with iOS development tools (Xcode, Instruments)
• Experience developing apps with Objective-C and Swift, and frameworks like SwiftUI
• Experience debugging software issues
• Expertise with bug tracking systems
• Previous work with analyzing large data sets of text and images, including sentiment analysis

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 $181,100 and $272,100, 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 seek to promote 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .