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Envision your potential here at Apple, where fresh concepts swiftly transform into extraordinary products. Bring your passion and dedication to your role, and there's no limit to what we can achieve together. We're seeking a diligent and enthusiastic individual to join our exceptional team, and if that's you, we'd love to hear from you!
The Apple Service Engineering (ASE) team is responsible for the systems and infrastructure that drive Apple's services, including iCloud, Apple Music, Apple TV, Siri, and Maps, amongst others. Apple's unique integration of hardware, software, and services means you'll collaborate with top-tier engineers from various disciplines to design and deliver products our customers adore. Our services must scale globally, remain highly available, and "just work."
The ASE Compute team is looking for a software engineer to own the tooling that lets our internal cloud compute platforms ship quickly and safely. You will own and evolve our platform qualification and test automation service - the system that decides whether a hardware or software release is fit for production - and own the CI/CD and release engineering practice for software that powers multiple internal compute platforms. This is a builder role: you'll write the tools, define the release pipelines, and then work with platform, SRE, and hardware engineering teams to qualify new server generations and OS releases across both x86 and Apple silicon server architectures.
If you like being the catalyst who makes a magnitude of other engineers faster, and are excited about the idea of differentiating "the tests passed" and "we know this release is good," this is the role.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role, as part of the ASE Compute Organization, you will:
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Own and develop our platform qualification and test automation service end to end - architecture, code, API, data model, and supporting UI - growing it into the authoritative signal for release readiness across our compute fleet
-
Own CI/CD and release engineering for systems that lay foundation of multiple compute platforms - design the pipelines, promotion gates, artifact and versioning strategy, and rollout mechanics that take a change from commit to production across many sites
-
Drive software qualification for hardware and software releases, including new server generations and OS/firmware releases on both x86 and Apple Silicon. Define what "qualified" means, automate the evidence for it, and shorten the qualification cycle from weeks to days
-
Write and review code, generate and review design documentation
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Enjoy working on scalability, resilience, security, efficiency, and performance limits of infrastructure services. Be curious about how systems work and, more importantly, how they fail
-
Approach complex issues with creativity, ready to take risks and course-correct effectively to impact the success of the platform
-
Participate in on-call rotation and partner with the SRE team to triage, investigate, and resolve production issues
-
Partner with hardware/software engineering, OS, and platform teams across Apple to make qualification a first-class, automated part of every release
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or equivalent related experience.
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Demonstrated ability to design, debug, and test complex software systems
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3+ years of experience in related software development (or comparable academic experience)
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Experience designing and building CI/CD systems, build/release pipelines, or developer tooling used by other engineering teams
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Experience with test automation at scale: designing test frameworks, managing test infrastructure, and producing release signal engineers and other teams can trust
-
Strong fundamentals of operating systems, and comfort (or curiosity) debugging at the OS and hardware boundary
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Familiarity with all aspects of software development, from architecture to deployment and maintenance
-
Quick learner and contributor to new code bases
-
Customer-focused thinking and strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional partners across different time zones
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Enthusiasm about upholding Apple’s standards in product quality, design, and user experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Experience qualifying or releasing software against multiple CPU architectures (x86_64 and arm64/Apple silicon), including cross-compilation, multi-arch artifacts, and architecture-specific failure modes
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Experience with hardware bring-up or qualification programs - DVT/EVT-style validation pipelines, software performance benchmarking, firmware/BMC/BIOS interaction, burn-in and stress testing
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Experience with virtualized and containerized runtime environments; operational knowledge of Kubernetes
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Proficiency in Go and/or Python; comfort building services, CLIs, and web UIs
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Experience with release safety practices: canaries, progressive rollout, automated rollback, and release metrics
-
Experience with measuring, analyzing, and optimizing performance and efficiency for large-scale compute platforms
-
Ability to effectively communicate within a team and with project stakeholders
PAY & BENEFITS
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 $150,400 and $277,600, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
INTRODUCTION
Envision your potential here at Apple, where fresh concepts swiftly transform into extraordinary products. Bring your passion and dedication to your role, and there's no limit to what we can achieve together. We're seeking a diligent and enthusiastic individual to join our exceptional team, and if that's you, we'd love to hear from you!
The Apple Service Engineering (ASE) team is responsible for the systems and infrastructure that drive Apple's services, including iCloud, Apple Music, Apple TV, Siri, and Maps, amongst others. Apple's unique integration of hardware, software, and services means you'll collaborate with top-tier engineers from various disciplines to design and deliver products our customers adore. Our services must scale globally, remain highly available, and "just work."
The ASE Compute team is looking for a software engineer to own the tooling that lets our internal cloud compute platforms ship quickly and safely. You will own and evolve our platform qualification and test automation service - the system that decides whether a hardware or software release is fit for production - and own the CI/CD and release engineering practice for software that powers multiple internal compute platforms. This is a builder role: you'll write the tools, define the release pipelines, and then work with platform, SRE, and hardware engineering teams to qualify new server generations and OS releases across both x86 and Apple silicon server architectures.
If you like being the catalyst who makes a magnitude of other engineers faster, and are excited about the idea of differentiating "the tests passed" and "we know this release is good," this is the role.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role, as part of the ASE Compute Organization, you will:
-
Own and develop our platform qualification and test automation service end to end - architecture, code, API, data model, and supporting UI - growing it into the authoritative signal for release readiness across our compute fleet
-
Own CI/CD and release engineering for systems that lay foundation of multiple compute platforms - design the pipelines, promotion gates, artifact and versioning strategy, and rollout mechanics that take a change from commit to production across many sites
-
Drive software qualification for hardware and software releases, including new server generations and OS/firmware releases on both x86 and Apple Silicon. Define what "qualified" means, automate the evidence for it, and shorten the qualification cycle from weeks to days
-
Write and review code, generate and review design documentation
-
Enjoy working on scalability, resilience, security, efficiency, and performance limits of infrastructure services. Be curious about how systems work and, more importantly, how they fail
-
Approach complex issues with creativity, ready to take risks and course-correct effectively to impact the success of the platform
-
Participate in on-call rotation and partner with the SRE team to triage, investigate, and resolve production issues
-
Partner with hardware/software engineering, OS, and platform teams across Apple to make qualification a first-class, automated part of every release
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
-
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or equivalent related experience.
-
Demonstrated ability to design, debug, and test complex software systems
-
3+ years of experience in related software development (or comparable academic experience)
-
Experience designing and building CI/CD systems, build/release pipelines, or developer tooling used by other engineering teams
-
Experience with test automation at scale: designing test frameworks, managing test infrastructure, and producing release signal engineers and other teams can trust
-
Strong fundamentals of operating systems, and comfort (or curiosity) debugging at the OS and hardware boundary
-
Familiarity with all aspects of software development, from architecture to deployment and maintenance
-
Quick learner and contributor to new code bases
-
Customer-focused thinking and strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
-
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional partners across different time zones
-
Enthusiasm about upholding Apple’s standards in product quality, design, and user experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
-
Experience qualifying or releasing software against multiple CPU architectures (x86_64 and arm64/Apple silicon), including cross-compilation, multi-arch artifacts, and architecture-specific failure modes
-
Experience with hardware bring-up or qualification programs - DVT/EVT-style validation pipelines, software performance benchmarking, firmware/BMC/BIOS interaction, burn-in and stress testing
-
Experience with virtualized and containerized runtime environments; operational knowledge of Kubernetes
-
Proficiency in Go and/or Python; comfort building services, CLIs, and web UIs
-
Experience with release safety practices: canaries, progressive rollout, automated rollback, and release metrics
-
Experience with measuring, analyzing, and optimizing performance and efficiency for large-scale compute platforms
-
Ability to effectively communicate within a team and with project stakeholders
PAY & BENEFITS
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 $150,400 and $277,600, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Development Engineer
Match your degree to the role definition
PERM requires your foreign degree to align directly with the specialty the employer describes in the job posting. A degree in mechanical or electrical engineering typically supports a Development Engineer filing, but a general science degree may not without additional documentation.
Search employers with active PERM filings
Use Migrate Mate to filter Development Engineer roles by employers who have filed PERM labor certifications, so you're targeting companies with a documented track record of sponsoring foreign engineers rather than guessing at willingness.
Confirm EB-2 or EB-3 eligibility before applying
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or specialized credentials above the standard entry-level requirement. If the role needs only a bachelor's degree, EB-3 is the likely category, which affects your priority date and wait time depending on your country of birth.
Verify the employer's prevailing-wage obligation
DOL requires your employer to pay the prevailing wage for your specific location and job zone. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the Development Engineer O*NET code before accepting an offer to confirm the offered salary meets PERM compliance thresholds.
Time your job search around PERM audit risk
DOL audits a percentage of PERM applications, which can add six to twelve months to your timeline. Ask prospective employers whether they've had recent PERM audits for engineering roles and whether their counsel files with complete recruitment documentation to reduce audit exposure.
Understand concurrent filing for faster green card processing
If your priority date is current when the I-140 is approved, your employer can file the I-485 adjustment of status concurrently, shortening your overall wait. USCIS allows concurrent filing only when a visa number is immediately available for your category and country of birth.
Green Card Development Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Development Engineer role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Development Engineer positions qualify under EB-3 when they require a bachelor's degree in engineering. EB-2 applies if the role demands a master's degree or the employer can demonstrate the position requires an advanced degree as a business necessity. Some employers will file under both categories simultaneously to hedge against priority date backlogs depending on your country of birth.
How does green card sponsorship through PERM differ from H-1B sponsorship for Development Engineers?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa capped at 85,000 slots annually with a lottery, while PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the petition level. PERM takes longer overall, often two to four years from labor certification to green card approval, but it leads to permanent residency. Engineers from high-demand countries like India and China face priority date backlogs that extend EB-3 wait times significantly.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from a Development Engineer candidate?
PERM requires your employer to conduct a supervised DOL recruitment process proving no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role. You don't file PERM yourself, but you need to ensure your credentials match the minimum requirements the employer advertises. Any discrepancy between your qualifications and the job description can trigger a DOL audit or denial.
How can I find Development Engineer roles where employers are actively sponsoring green cards?
Search for employers with verified PERM and I-140 filing history rather than relying on job postings that vaguely mention sponsorship. Migrate Mate filters Development Engineer openings by employers who have demonstrated green card sponsorship activity, saving you the time of cold-applying to companies that have never navigated the PERM process for engineering roles.
Can I switch employers after my I-140 is approved without losing my green card priority date?
If your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days and your I-485 adjustment of status is pending, you can port to a same or similar Development Engineer role with a new employer under AC21 portability rules. USCIS evaluates whether the new position shares the same Standard Occupational Classification code and job duties as the original approved petition.