Software Engineer - Code Observability

San Diego, California, United States Software and Services

Ready to build a large-scale code observability system for Apple's OS engineering teams? We're creating next-generation tooling that combines code coverage, static analysis, and GenAI-powered insights with a modern data stack. As development accelerates, this real-time visibility into code quality and risk becomes increasingly important. Our platform integrates directly into the development workflow, empowering engineers and leaders to ship faster and with confidence.

This is a new team working at the intersection of distributed systems, analytics, data visualization, and GenAI. You'll own real impact across the full stack, developing data pipelines, web applications, and services on Kubernetes using Swift, Python, cloud services, and Snowflake. You'll work directly with a variety of Apple teams to help them optimize their use cases and provide timely insights into their code changes.

If you're excited about developer productivity and enjoy designing systems that scale, you'll thrive here.

We believe that every engineer brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We are looking for engineers who are driven to build robust and reliable software, eager to learn and hone their skills, and enthusiastic about facilitating growth and knowledge sharing among team members.

Description

The Code Observability team is building an analytics platform that creates invaluable insights for Apple's development teams and their leadership. You'll work on all aspects of the system including web applications, services, infrastructure as code, data modeling, documentation, and other tools. Work directly with customers to understand their requirements and develop solutions that prioritize usability, performance, maintainability, and  your role as a Software Engineer you will:
* Design and build backend services, web applications, and real-time data pipelines that surface code quality metrics at scale.
* Integrate seamlessly with Git Hub, Bitbucket, and Apple's custom build and test services
* Create data models and exploratory visualizations for project and org-wide analysis.
* Design novel analysis techniques and improve core build and test systems.
* Integrate GenAI services to provide intelligent insights.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical designs to your team, customers, and leadership.
* Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and team standards while creating documentation and tools.

Here you’ll find that we are committed to excellence in analytics and software development, working alongside a team of highly skilled colleagues who are open to collaboration and knowledge sharing. We offer a relaxed work environment that promotes personal and professional growth. As our team is in the early stages of formation, you will have the opportunity to take the lead on several new initiatives with a large impact across Apple.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years building distributed services and web applications.
• Strong programming skills in at least one systems language such as Swift, Rust, or Go.
• Proficiency with SQL and web technologies.
• Experience improving code quality and deployment velocity through CI/CD and testing practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and passion for developer experience.
• Type Script and modern frontend frameworks like React.
• Containerized environments and Kubernetes.
• Data warehousing and database platforms (Snowflake, Postgres).
• Git Hub and Bitbucket App integrations.
• GenAI/LLM integrations, observability systems, or developer productivity tools.

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 $139,500 and $258,100, 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…