Build Health Engineer

Summary Posted: Dec 26, 2023 Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number: 200530631 The Software Build & Integration team is at the core of Apple's software development process. We are responsible for delivering the state-of-the-art operating systems, applications, and firmware to Apple customers. Our team is the primary support group for production builds of macOS, iOS, watchOS, tvOS, Xcode, and more! The Build & Integration team in Software Delivery is looking for a Build Health Engineer to work closely with build data sources and tooling, and use a data driven approach to identify and resolve key issues from daily builds, enhancing build efficiency and Software Engineering productivity. Your job is to work across the organization to improve the overall predictability and performance of Software Engineering builds. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications 3-5 years Software Build Related Experience Knowledge of operating system, network, and compiler concepts Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience in data access and retrieval via data warehouses such as Splunk Software Development; understanding of build pipelines, branching and merging, Agile methods, and the delivery of code. Fluency in Git (or comparable source control tool) Description Description Responsibilities: - Design and develop metrics to help with the goal of shortening daily builds - Work across the organization with engineering teams to improve overall build performance and build reliability of software projects - Provide status updates and recommendations to Software Engineering leadership to drive change across the organization - Identify and work to remove bottlenecks in process & tooling that will enable faster, more parallel build pipelines - Collaborate with service development and build operations teams to improve overall build performance - Work cross-functionally with stakeholders on diving into the collected build data and identifying actionable improvements Desired Skills: - Experience as an Analyst; worked in the delivery of visual information (dashboards, reports, web-apps) - An understanding of how data can be used and applied in context (what is useful to capture and how it can be communicated) - Familiarity with performance engineering concepts Education & Experience Education & Experience Additional Requirements Additional Requirements Pay & Benefits 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 $138,900 and $256,500, 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.