At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and optimise tools that enhance chip design efficiency for Apple’s innovative products.
- Company: Join Apple’s Silicon Engineering Group, a leader in tech innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with a focus on collaboration and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of technology loved by millions.
- Qualifications: Strong software engineering skills, especially in Scala and JVM.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Apple’s Silicon Engineering Group (SEG) is seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer to join the Documentation Tools team. Our team develops a comprehensive platform, spanning CLIs, UIs, and APIs, that empowers silicon engineers to author the critical technical specifications guiding the design of Apple's industry‑leading chips. In this role, you will build, optimize, and scale the tools that directly impact the efficiency and quality of our chip design process. You will support the engineers designing the chips at the core of future Apple products loved by millions of customers.
Description
- Design and Develop: Build and maintain scalable CLIs, UIs, and APIs that streamline and automate the creation, review, and verification of hardware specifications.
- Optimize Performance: Proactively diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve performance bottlenecks across a complex, JVM‑based toolchain to ensure a seamless experience for our engineering teams.
- Collaborate and Train: Partner with the documentation support team to deliver toolchain training, technical guidance, and best practices directly to silicon designers.
- Document: Author clear, comprehensive documentation for platform architecture, toolchain workflows, and internal processes.
- Innovate: Bring experience and sound judgment to continuously drive architectural and process improvements across multiple simultaneous projects and systems.
Minimum Qualifications
- Strong software engineering background with deep expertise in Scala and the JVM ecosystem (Java experience is also valued).
- Solid understanding of domain modeling, schema design, and complex data structures.
- Working knowledge of XML and related document technologies (e.g., XSLT, XPath).
- Experience designing schemas and working with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
- Proficiency with build systems (SBT, Gradle, Maven, or Ant) and version control systems (Git, Perforce).
- Experience building and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, TeamCity).
- Strong understanding of software test environments, release cycles, and quality assurance best practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced expertise in the XML stack: XSLT 2.0/3.0, XPath 2.0/3.1, XQuery 3.1, XSD 1.0/1.1, and XProc.
- Experience developing custom plugins for build systems.
- Hands‑on frontend or app development experience (HTML/JavaScript/CSS, iOS, or macOS).
- Comfortable working and troubleshooting within macOS, Linux, and UNIX environments.
At Apple, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we've experienced, and how we think, to create products that serve everyone. As a registered Disability Confident employer, we will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations. Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal backgrounds in a manner consistent with applicable law. Our accessibility policy reflects our belief that accessibility is a fundamental human right, and we welcome a wide range of perspectives.
Software Engineer- Silicon Engineering Documentation Tools in Cambridge employer: Apple
Apple is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration within the Silicon Engineering Group. As a Software Engineer in this role, you will have access to cutting-edge technology and the opportunity to contribute to the development of industry-leading products, all while benefiting from comprehensive training and growth opportunities in a supportive environment. Located in a vibrant tech hub, Apple promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee's contributions are valued and recognised.
