QA Automation Engineer, Apple Store Online

QA Automation Engineer, Apple Store Online Austin, Texas, United States Corporate Functions Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry‑leading environmental efforts. At Apple, inclusion is a shared responsibility, and we work together to foster a culture where everyone belongs and is inspired to do their best work. Here on the Apple Store Online team, we are responsible for Apple’s largest store. Our main goal is to deliver a magical, personal digital experience where customers can shop, buy and learn everything Apple, wherever they are. Each customer should feel like they are our only customer and our job is to set the bar for the experience they receive. To run such an extraordinary store, it takes extraordinary people, and we are looking for someone to help us do extraordinary things. The Apple Store Online is seeking a Sr. QA Automation Engineer to join the Apple Store Online Operations team managing quality validation workstreams for Apple Store Online, Apple Store App and partner platforms. Our mission is to continuously improve the quality of information and experience presented to Apple’s customers while delivering on the ever‑increasing velocity of changes as the Retail digital platform expands into new geographies, languages, and devices. You will be part of a global team, driving implementation and maintenance of highly scalable test automation frameworks for content validations across multiple platforms. You are a strong hands‑on QA engineer, deeply detail oriented, and comfortable with change and uncertainty in a dynamic work environment. Description This position is ideal for a Sr. QA Automation Engineer who is extremely hands‑on, is passionate about quality, enjoys creating scalable simulation systems, and is eager to contribute to scalable validations using cutting‑edge AI products as well as tooling and frameworks. In this role, you will own building content validation test automation frameworks and tools with scale in mind and drive adoption through cross‑functional partnerships. Responsibilities Own building digital content QA automation that will allow us to validate dynamic content at scale across multiple platforms Collaborate with teams across ASO to define, develop, and implement validation automation and tooling Mentor fellow team members on coding best practices and SDLC Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of professional experience in quality engineering as a QA Engineer or SDET, with a strong background in coding and implementing scalable automation frameworks Deep expertise with modern scripting languages such as Python and Node.js Experience writing, maintaining, and executing test automation plus familiarity with Continuous Integration tools (e.g. Jenkins) Proficiency with Software Version Control systems like Git (GitHub/Gitlab) Experience with API testing and familiarity with server architecture Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent Preferred Qualifications Deep knowledge of Agentic AI and LLM driven test frameworks Experience Testing AI Models for accuracy, robustness, fairness, and performance Experience developing LLM based automated evaluation frameworks 3+ years of proven ability in machine learning, including hands‑on work with LLMs Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant. 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. Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants. Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apple Inc.