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Engineering Program Specialist, OS Build

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$107,100 - $178,600
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
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Description For Engineering Program Specialist, OS Build

Apple is seeking an Engineering Program Specialist for OS Build to join their Software and Services team. This role involves working cross-functionally to gather requirements for shipping OS software, providing daily prioritized information to the build and integration team, and owning the responsibility for delivering beta software for Mac, iPhone, iPad, HomePod, Apple TV, and Apple Watch to customers and developers. The ideal candidate will have strong OS fundamentals, excellent communication skills, and a passion for software automation and release engineering.

Key responsibilities include: • Managing source changes for nightly builds • Identifying, escalating, and communicating key issues • Developing strategies to improve build release and software deployment processes • Driving resolutions on build issues with engineering teams • Managing risk in the release endgame leading up to customer launch • Releasing software to seed users and customers

The role requires a BS/MS in EE/CS/CE or equivalent, exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and strong project management abilities. Experience in Build and Release Engineering/Release Management, project management in software development life cycle, and Unix programming/scripting is highly desirable.

Apple offers a competitive compensation package, including a base pay range between $107,100 and $178,600, along with opportunities for stock awards, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits. The company is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunity employment.

Last updated 9 months ago

Responsibilities For Engineering Program Specialist, OS Build

  • Manage source changes for nightly builds
  • Identify, escalate, and communicate key issues
  • Develop strategies for improving build release and software deployment processes
  • Drive resolutions on build issues with engineering teams
  • Manage risk in the release endgame leading up to customer launch
  • Release software to seed users and customers
  • Work cross-functionally and gather requirements for shipping OS software
  • Provide daily prioritized information to the build and integration team
  • Deliver beta software for Mac, iPhone, iPad, HomePod, Apple TV and Apple Watch
  • Support engineering teams to execute secrecy initiatives for OS releases

Requirements For Engineering Program Specialist, OS Build

Linux
  • BS/MS EE/CS/CE or equivalent
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication
  • Detail oriented with project management skills
  • Build and Release Engineering/Release Management experience (preferred)
  • Project management experience in software development life cycle (preferred)
  • Unix programming/scripting experience (preferred)
  • Self-motivated and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities
  • Excellent time management skills

Benefits For Engineering Program Specialist, OS Build

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
Equity
Education Budget
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Tuition reimbursement for job-related education
  • Stock awards and employee stock purchase plan
  • Potential for discretionary bonuses and relocation assistance

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