Software Updates Engineer

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Description

The Core Operating Systems Software Update team is looking for talented engineers with a deep understanding of computer architectures and a passion for reliability at scale. With a device population in the billions, even rare problems can impact millions of customers. If you’re excited by the challenge of solving complex problems at global scale, we’d love to hear from you.

Minimum Qualifications

C systems programming expertise. Strong code reading and debugging skills, including post-failure analysis. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in Swift and Objective-C for on-device software. Familiarity with Python for tooling, automation, and triage scripts. Experience with LLDB or similar debuggers for on-device triage. Familiarity with Xcode, large codebases, and complex build systems . Knowledge of OS troubleshooting and Unix systems; experience with iOS, macOS, or other Apple platforms. Experience working with telemetry systems (e.g. Splunk) and limited logging environments.

Responsibilities

Identify failure patterns across large-scale analytics, telemetry, and user reports. Investigate software issues and develop tools to isolate and reproduce failures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to surface top issues and drive solutions. Contribute new features and improvements to enhance the reliability of operating system asset delivery.

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