Systems Software Developer - iPhone Technical Operations

Systems Software Developer - iPhone Technical Operations Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don't just create products - they create the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Apple's iPhone Operations Systems Architecture Team, which sits at a unique intersection of manufacturing, automation, and final assembly-allows individuals broad insight and impact to the iPhone production line and beyond. We play a meaningful role in finding ways to optimize the manufacturing process by identifying and implementing innovative ways of collecting data and streamlining new product introduction. Do you thrive on building great software while also coordinating complex technical initiatives and driving cross-functional alignment to optimize team delivery? Do you want to make meaningful, visible contributions to a high-impact, high-performance team at Apple? As a member of iPhone Product Operations, you'll drive and own software solutions, agile project delivery, and strategic systems oversight to enable next-generation factory engagements. Responsibilities Working alongside a team of application developers, building and contributing code, demoing and reviewing code submissions before promotion to production. Leading agile ceremonies—including standup, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives—and driving delivery tracking, dependency management, and blocker resolution across the team. Identifying incremental or completely new system needs, seeking appropriate, aligned solutions and proposing, scoping, and motivating those solutions as projects with clear timelines and success criteria. Collaborating with engineering and robotics specialists, data scientists and analysts, Contract Manufacturers, Logistics Providers, and various partners to drive projects to completion. Overseeing administration of key systems to drive necessary business processes, and defining, prioritizing, and tracking automation projects to eliminate engagements that can be readily automated. Supporting and modifying queries against databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake and others as necessary to support changing data and structure in established data pipelines. Formally reporting status, progress, risks, and roadmaps to the OSA team, users, and management (occasionally to VP level). Minimum Qualifications 12+ years of project experience and interest in architecting application interactions and building applications or services in manufacturing, supply chain, or large scale operations. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar technical field. Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 10–15%. Ability to evaluate and contribute code in TypeScript, Python, and Java, with React experience a plus. Demonstrated experience leading agile teams and managing project delivery using frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban, including backlog management, sprint metrics, and stakeholder communication. Experience with RESTful practices and streaming/eventing platforms such as Kafka or RabbitMQ in support of applications and/or data pipelines. Proven track record of owning and delivering on cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Experience querying SQL databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL; experience with Snowflake a plus. Experience with elements of web applications, including web design, application wire-framing, and technical roadmap planning. Experience building CI/CD tooling to accelerate team's time to feedback and time to delivery 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 $216,200 and $324,800, 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 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. 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