Software Engineering Manager - CI​/CD

Seattle, Washington, United States Software and Services

The Cloud

OS Engineering team is seeking a highly motivated Engineering Manager to lead the CI/CD and Release Infrastructure team for Private Cloud Compute (PCC). In this role, you will architect the automation engines and pre-submission test infrastructures that ensure the stability of Apple Intelligence. As a technical leader, you will oversee the development of sophisticated frameworks that provide continuous validation for OS delivery, driving critical software milestones and providing high-fidelity quality insights to executive teams.

You will lead a team of infrastructure and automation engineers to build the backbone of our OS delivery pipeline, creating a company-wide impact on Apple’s most secure cloud initiatives.

This position entails leading the design and execution of automated validation strategies and CI/CD pipelines. As a manager, you will play a pivotal role in the development of Apple’s server products by immersing yourself in the "Shift Left" philosophy—building robust pre-submission test infrastructure that catches regressions before they hit the main branch.

You will work with exceptional teams in Cupertino, Seattle, and London to integrate novel technologies into our designs. Your contributions will span the entire product development lifecycle, from conceptualizing automation frameworks to managing the production release gates. You will lead a focused team capable of engineering scalable, distributed testing systems that support low-level operating systems, OS services, and network protocols. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about developer productivity, infrastructure-as-code, and the relentless pursuit of automation.

• 5+ years of proven excellence in Engineering Management, specifically overseeing teams focused on CI/CD, automation, or software infrastructure.
• Expertise in architecting CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab, Git Hub Actions) and managing complex release orchestration at scale.
• Proven track record in Framework Development, building extensible automated testing tools using Python, Swift, Go, or C/C++.
• Deep experience with Pre-submission/Commit-gate Infrastructure, including the design of distributed test execution environments and automated regression suites.
• Strong proficiency in Automation Strategy, including the development of "self-healing" tests and advanced telemetry for build-quality monitoring.
• Expertise in OS-level validation, with a background in low-level systems, kernel services, or secure boot environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) to support scalable testing environments.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex infrastructure metrics into actionable insights for cross-functional stakeholders.
• BS or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Security-First Mindset:
  Experience building test infrastructures that adhere to rigorous privacy and security guarantees.

• Passion for product ownership and track record of product development and large scale frame working and automation development
• Able to coordinate the efforts of multiple teams
• Experience with developing and operating large scale distributed systems

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 $188,200 and $325,500, 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…