watchOS Tools Full Stack Software Engineer

Weekly Hours : 40

Role Number : 200624081-0836

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish!

The watchOS team is shaping the future of personal health, fitness, and communication. Behind the groundbreaking features our users love is the Tools and Automation team, a group acting as a force multiplier for the entire engineering organization. We build the elegant tools and critical infrastructure that empower our engineers to bring their most ambitious ideas to life. As a Full Stack Software Engineer on our team, you will be at the heart of this process.

Description

In this role, you’ll design and build full-stack applications and services that power watchOS software development and QA teams. You’ll work across the entire lifecycle, from creating intuitive user interfaces to developing scalable backend systems. Your work will directly accelerate innovation and help ensure the high quality of the software that runs on millions of Apple Watches worldwide.

Minimum Qualifications

Strong fundamentals in computer science including object-oriented design. A specific degree or concentration is not required.

Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Python, Ruby, Swift, or JavaScript, with an eagerness to learn new technologies.

Experience designing responsive frontend applications with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., ReactJS, AngularJS, Vue.js), with a good foundation in UI / UX design principles.

Strong understanding of web services principles, security best practices, and protocols (HTTP, SSL / TLS, REST APIs).

Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQLite) and database design principles.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a passion for automation and tooling in software development.

3+ years of relevant industry experience in a software engineering or related role.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing scalable backend services, including web frameworks (Rails, Django, Express), API design (REST / GraphQL), and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

Hands-on experience with CI / CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) and version control systems (Git).

Awareness of cloud platforms and infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and configuration management tools (Chef, Puppet, Ansible).

Familiarity with monitoring and observability platforms like Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk.

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