Release Engineer, Retail & Marcom Engineering

Release Engineer

Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. Together we build products and experiences people once couldn't have envisioned and now can't imagine living without. If you're excited by the idea of making an impact, joining a team where we pride ourselves in being one of the most diverse and expansive companies in the world. Marcom Platforms and Services keeps Apple.com, one of the most visited websites in the world, running seamlessly and at scale. We are the engineering team that partners with creatives, designers, and cross-functional stakeholders to bring Apple's most iconic product launches, campaigns, and experiences to life.

We are seeking a skilled Release Engineer with a strong background in coding and automation to support and streamline our release processes. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Go and Python, and is highly proficient in Jenkins and Harness for CI/CD pipeline management. This role requires someone who can collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure smooth, secure, and reliable releases.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Release Engineering, DevOps, or Build/CI roles
• Programming experience with Go or Python
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts, Git workflows, and branching strategies
• Experience with Linux systems and scripting (Bash, Shell, Groovy)

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Release Engineering, DevOps, or Build/CI roles
• Experience integrating CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and quality gates
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
• Proficiency in Jenkins pipeline creation, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Exposure to artifact management tools (Artifactory, Nexus)
• Understanding of observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, Splunk) to monitor release pipelines
• Knowledge of security best practices in CI/CD (secrets management, signing, vulnerability scanning)
• Experience with feature flagging systems or progressive delivery (Argo Rollouts)
• Exposure to AI-driven automation in release pipelines (test automation, anomaly detection, self-healing)
• Hands-on experience with Harness for automated deployments and governance
• Expert in CI/CD concepts, Git workflows, and branching strategies
• Experience with Linux systems and scripting (Bash, Shell, Groovy)
• Familiarity with containerisation (Docker) and orchestration basics (Kubernetes)
• Ability to troubleshoot build, deployment, and release issues across environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills

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.