Software Development Engineer - Test

Responsibilities

• Design and build automated testing pipelines, frameworks, and infrastructure.
• Develop tooling that identifies patterns and root causes in test results.
• Enable QA teams to run automated tests across applications, devices, and backend services.
• Determine technical solutions with broad autonomy and contribute to technical decision-making.
• Gather complex cross-functional requirements and author thorough technical specifications.
• Mentor teammates and collaborate with stakeholders across Apple.
• Coordinate project delivery across diverse teams while balancing technical depth and stakeholder communication.

Requirements

• 5+ years of industry experience as a software developer delivering production-quality tooling or infrastructure.
• 3+ years of Python development, including object-oriented design, class hierarchies, and maintainable, scalable codebases.
• At least one additional programming language, with Scala or Swift strongly preferred, and 3+ years of hands-on use.
• Experience with CI/CD systems and adjacent tools such as Jenkins, including pipeline configuration and maintenance.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools and techniques to deliver high-quality software.
• Strong computer science fundamentals in object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, and complexity analysis.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and cross-functional stakeholder skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Preferred experience with DevOps tooling and practices, including Ansible, Splunk, and Kubernetes.
• Preferred familiarity with Apple testing tools and platforms such as XCTest and XCUITest.
• Preferred track record driving test infrastructure or developer tooling initiatives in large-scale, multi-platform environments.