Software Engineer - Distributed Build Systems
Apple · Cupertino, CA · Software and Services
About this role
Apple is hiring a mid-level Systems Engineer in the operations function based in Cupertino, CA. The posting calls out experience with Swift, Distributed Systems, DevOps, Observability.
- Role
- Systems Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Cupertino, CA
- Department
- Software and Services
- Posted
- Mar 31, 2026
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Job description
from Apple careersApple's distributed build platform is central to the development and delivery of every operating system and app we ship. Tens of thousands of engineers rely on it daily to develop software that ships to billions of customers — a scale that has few peers in the industry.
This role is part of the Software Engineering Developer Productivity team that builds and operates that platform, working at the intersection of developer productivity and systems engineering to solve complex distributed systems and build automation challenges. Every performance improvement and correctness fix translates directly into faster, more reliable software development for thousands of engineers across Apple, and ultimately into better products for billions of people.
The challenges here go well beyond routine development. They demand creative thinking, strong fundamentals, and a drive to build solutions where none exist yet.
We're looking for software engineers who are ready to take on large, complex systems problems and deliver high-quality solutions within Apple's Build System. Previous background with systems engineering experience, a drive to solve hard distributed systems problems, and the ability to develop depth of expertise in the complexity of builds at Apple will ensure your success.
You'll work as part of a collaborative team and partner with other teams across Apple to optimize distributed scheduling, ensure build correctness, develop caching strategies, and continuously improve build performance.