Software Engineer, Tools & Infrastructure - Q

Summary Our team is new, growing, and evolving quickly, and we are hiring across multiple disciplines. We work at the intersection of machine learning, hardware, and software, creating technologies that reshape how people communicate and experience the world around them in everyday life. Description Every breakthrough in hardware starts with a bench, a setup, and a tool someone had to build to make the first measurement possible. We are the team that builds them. Tools & Infrastructure is a small, growing team that designs the software behind our hardware test setups, lab research rigs, and the proprietary tooling used across the company for dedicated hardware research. Our tools are what let researchers and hardware engineers run experiments, collect data, and trust their results. We’re looking for a software developer with a real passion for hardware. You enjoy the moment when code makes a physical device do something, you’re comfortable standing at a lab bench, and you take a problem from a vague request to a working solution that people actually use. Minimum Qualifications B.Sc. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar 3+ years of hands-on software development experience, with a track record of shipping tools or applications that others use Solid working experience in Python applications development A genuine interest in hardware: comfortable around lab equipment, reading datasheets, and debugging across the hardware/software boundary Ability to take an open-ended problem and deliver a complete working solution on your own, from requirements to deployment. Good programming fundamentals: data structures, concurrency, I/O, testing, and debugging Demonstrated ability to work effectively with advanced AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, or similar) as part of daily engineering practice Strong communication skills and a service mindset toward internal users such as researchers and hardware engineers Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with Swift, TypeScript and React and the ability to become productive in it quickly, with experience on macOS Experience building lab automation, test fixtures, instrument control, or measurement software (e.g., SCPI/VISA, DAQ, oscilloscopes, power supplies) Experience with hardware interfaces and protocols: USB, UART, SPI/I2C, BLE, or network-based device control Experience building dashboards and databases for engineering data (web or cloud, SQL/NoSQL) Experience implementing signal-processing or other algorithms in Python Experience with Windows development or tooling, and with cross-platform deployment C, C++, or Objective-C experience for performance-sensitive or driver-adjacent code Background in embedded or firmware-adjacent development Hobby or personal hardware projects (electronics, 3D printing, sensors, robotics) Experience with CI/CD, packaging, and distributing internal tools to many users At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace