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Senior Software Engineer - Tools, Intelligent Automation & Developer Platforms

Apple· Apple Ads / BIT (Business Integration Testing)
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Hybrid (San Francisco Bay Area)$150.4k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 3d ago

About the role

Senior Software Engineer to build intelligent developer tools, internal engineering platforms, and AI-enabled automation systems to improve how Apple Ads engineers develop, validate, debug, and deliver software. Focus on integrating AI/LLM-enabled tooling, agent-based workflows, and self-service capabilities across backend services and distributed systems, with ownership of architecture and implementation.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain scalable internal developer tools, engineering platforms, and automation systems.
  • Develop AI/LLM-enabled tools and agent-based workflows that accelerate debugging, streamline validation, and automate complex engineering processes.
  • Create reusable integrations and self-service capabilities across backend services, APIs, and distributed systems.
  • Own technical architecture and implementation, balancing scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability.
  • Partner with engineering teams to identify automation opportunities and deliver solutions that improve engineering efficiency and software quality.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience building production systems, developer tools, or engineering platforms.
  • Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, software design, and problem-solving.
  • Proficiency in Python or Java, with the ability to write clean, maintainable, and extensible code.
  • Solid understanding of backend services, APIs, distributed systems, and scalable software architecture.
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and implementing AI/LLM-enabled software solutions, with the ability to explain technical approaches, implementation decisions, and limitations.
  • Proven ability to independently own complex technical projects, articulate architectural tradeoffs, and deliver reliable solutions.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills across engineering teams.
  • Familiarity with agent-based architectures, Model Context Protocol (MCP), or other AI-enabled automation approaches.
  • Background building internal developer platforms, self-service tools, CI/CD infrastructure, or automation frameworks.
  • Knowledge of software validation, debugging workflows, or shift-left quality engineering practices.
  • Exposure to advertising technology or other large-scale, distributed platform environments.
  • Track record of delivering engineering tools adopted across teams, with measurable improvements in efficiency, reliability, or software quality.

Skills

Required:PythonJavaDistributed systems

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Education reimbursement (tuition)
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments (potentially)
  • Relocation assistance if applicable
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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