Watchos Tools Full Stack Software Engineer

Watchos Tools Full Stack Software Engineer

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy full-stack frontend UI and backend APIs to produce modular, testable, production-ready code and intuitive tools for software engineering.
• Architect and maintain scalable, cloud-native services capable of scheduling, running, and processing thousands of watchOS tests daily.
• Implement and manage CI/CD services that automatically build, test, and integrate software updates while validating code quality, security, and performance.
• Monitor system health with metrics and logs, set up alerts and dashboards to continuously improve automation reliability.
• Prototype and evaluate emerging technologies for Apple-scale tool usage.
• Collaborate with software engineers, QA leads, lab managers, and automation engineers to gather requirements, iterate on designs, and drive adoption of new tools.
• Investigate, debug, and resolve complex issues across dependent projects and systems, performing root cause analysis to drive long-term stability and prevent recurrence.

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.

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.