Apple
Sr. Build and Release Engineer - HSS
$150K–$278K
Cupertino, California · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in a software build and release related role (preferred).
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
About the job
Develops and improves build, release, and automation tools and processes to optimize engineering workflows for Apple Home Systems Software.
What you'll do
- Maintain and improve build and release tooling and processes.
- Design, architect, and implement tools that optimize engineering workflows.
- Use AI to improve individual efficiency and identify opportunities to integrate AI into automation, tooling, and support workflows.
What they ask for
- Passion for automation and a proven record of improving developer productivity.
- Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD platforms and advanced source control experience, including branching strategies and best practices.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Nice to have
- 5+ years in a software build and release related role.
- Experience with AI-powered automation, Xcode, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, or Bitbucket.
Pay
USD 150,400 to USD 277,600 base salary
Tools
Jenkins, Git, Xcode, Kubernetes, Docker, Bitbucket, LLM-based tools, Model Context Protocol (MCP)
AI focus
Use AI-assisted development tools to increase efficiency and velocity, and explore integrating AI into automation, tooling, and support workflows.
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