Software Development Engineer in Test

Software Engineer In Test -AI/MLImagine what we could do together. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what we could accomplish! The Apple Services Engineering team is one of the most exciting examples of Apple's long-held passion for combining art and technology. The products we build power the intelligence behind App Store, Apple TV, Apple Games, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple Books, Apple Sports and Apple Fitness. And we do it on a massive scale, meeting Apple's high standard for quality and excellence, to deliver a huge variety of entertainment in over 50+ languages to more than 150 countries. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow in a technical capacity by leveraging your skills along with building up solid domain knowledge and automated testing strategies and systems around Apple's services offerings in the AI/ML space, we would love to talk to you!The Apple Services Engineering AI/ML quality organization is looking for a Software Developer In Test with expertise in building developer tools, test frameworks and libraries and strong experience in leading cross functional projects on a fast moving team. This role requires someone with a passion for quality engineering as well as solid software engineering skills, to deliver high quality services to Apple's customers. You will be responsible for the following:Design, implement and maintain automation tests, testing & development frameworks and tooling to support various backend services and machine learning models and pipelinesAnalyze, recommend, and implement best practices for coding guidelines and design principles, process workflow, quality gates, CI/CD process, etc.Partner with cross functional teams to define and drive quality assurance best practices, techniques and methodologies needed to enhance productivity and qualityIdentify process and architecture inefficiencies and help drive improvements while reducing risk, fostering a culture of built-in quality and continuous testing throughout the SDLCGuide tool analysis, create proof of concept models, and make recommendations to support the tools selection process.Mentor junior team membersMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years, or Master's degree with a minimum of 3 years, of experience in software development and/or test automation, including at least 3 years leading complex, distributed systems.Proficiency in Java, Python or similar programming languagesExperience in designing and implementing testing frameworks for distributed systems, service-layer testing, including backend APIs, data processing, and infrastructure componentsPassion for quality engineering and delivering creative approaches for testing machine learning algorithms and large scale distributed data systemsImpeccable communication skills and ability to effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders across organizations and project timelinesHighly organized, creative, self-motivated, and passionate about achieving results. Excited about the possibilities unlocked by AI and ML technologiesAdvocacy for a positive customer experiencePreferred Qualifications:Knowledge of Big Data systems, Apache Spark is a plusExperience with testing or working with AI/ML systems or platforms that include ML model training or data pipelines and algorithms is a plusAdept at leveraging technology to solve problems, including building tooling, automating tasks, and developing supporting systems to streamline development workflowsPay & Benefits:At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $142,300 and $263,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. 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