Job Details

Continuous Integration Systems Manager

Cupertino, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

Role Number: 200623360-0836

Apple's Software Developer Workflows team delivers fast, reliable CI systems that make
Apple's software easier to develop and ship. We believe that streamlined development unlocks
creativity, innovation, and potential for developers.

We're seeking an experienced engineering manager to drive critical improvements in our CI
systems. You'll extend large-scale software integration systems and distributed architectures
for Apple's OS engineers, with particular focus on results storage and failure analysis
capabilities that help developers quickly diagnose and resolve build/test issues.

We value diverse perspectives and unique skills. More than specific experience, we seek a
leader passionate about building great software, continuous learning, and enabling others to
create amazing applications.

Description

You'll solve software integration problems at scale using distributed backends, combining our
unique domain with proven distributed system techniques for high performance and reliability.
You'll make architectural decisions considering short and long-term goals, then guide
implementation across teams while developing operational mechanisms.

Success requires flexibility, proactivity, and thriving in a supportive environment with
challenging problems. You'll need excellent judgment for timely decisions, ability to drive
constructive design discussions, and experience to advocate and teach others.

In your role as a manager and leader on our team, you will:

Responsibilities

• Drive scalable results storage architectures handling Apple's massive CI workload with fast

• failure diagnosis

• Develop sophisticated failure analysis systems providing actionable insights through

• comprehensive data analysis

• Lead teams by developing clear vision and strong cultural norms

• Support distributed services engineering and organizational tooling standards

• Refine requirements and implement lasting solutions with your team

• Build cross-team relationships and knowledge sharing

• Collaborate on service scalability (resiliency, redundancy, performance)

• Own components critical to Apple's success

• Engineer high-performance systems through optimization and testing

• Scale distributed services to increasing problem sizes

• Improve service and tool operability

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of system software development experience, with 2+ years in engineering

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering related field, or equivalent experience

• Proven ability to build diverse, strong teams - attracting, hiring, retaining top talent

• Experience transforming complex technical data into actionable developer insights

• Strong leadership experience and influence with cross-functional products or initiatives

• Self-directed: drive projects from concept to production

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for developer productivity, testing, build systems, and cloud services

• Large-scale data storage, analytics platforms, or observability tools experience

• Background in failure analysis or building diagnostic systems for developers

• Thrives in fast-paced environments, loves learning new technologies

• Large-scale distributed systems design and operations

• High-scale platform systems with fast response/recovery requirements

• Application monitoring and incident management experience

• Infrastructure systems knowledge (e.g., Kubernetes)

• Programming expertise (Java, Scala, C/C++, Objective-C, Swift, etc.)

• Excellent interpersonal skills

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 $198,300 and $342,800, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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