Software Development Engineer - Test
Apple
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or a related field, or we may consider an equivalent industry experience.
Responsibilities
Primary Duties
- Build and maintain testing pipelines and frameworks that enable QA teams to run automated tests at scale across a wide variety of device types and platforms.
- Design and build infrastructure to support automated test execution across Apple's applications, from consumer apps like News and Weather to professional tools like Final Cut Pro.
- Develop backend tooling and services that surface patterns in automated test results and provide actionable insights into root causes.
- Gather and translate complex, cross-functional requirements into clear technical specifications and scalable engineering solutions.
- Own projects from initial concept through delivery, coordinating efforts across team members and aligning with stakeholders throughout.
- Mentor junior engineers, contributing to their technical growth and helping raise the team's overall engineering bar.
- Contribute to technical decision-making across the team, evaluating solutions against client requirements, team skillsets, and industry trends.
- Integrate AI-assisted development practices to improve software quality and accelerate delivery.
About This Role
The Apps Test Engineering team partners with Applications QA and Engineering teams across Apple to run automated tests at scale ensuring the quality and reliability of apps that millions of people depend on every day.
Experience Requirements
Required
5+ years of industry experience as a software developer, with a track record of delivering production-quality tooling or infrastructure.
5 years of experience
Benefits & Perks
Benefits Package
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- retirement benefits
- a range of discounted products and free services
- reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
Required Skills
Technical Skills
Soft Skills
Full Job Description
The Apps Test Engineering team partners with Applications QA and Engineering teams across Apple to run automated tests at scale ensuring the quality and reliability of apps that millions of people depend on every day, from News and Weather to Final Cut Pro. We build the tools, frameworks, and infrastructure that make large-scale automated testing possible across a broad range of device types and backend services. If you're passionate about developer productivity, test infrastructure, and engineering quality at Apple's scale, this is the team for you.
In this role, you'll design and build testing pipelines, frameworks, and infrastructure that empower QA teams to run automated tests across Apple's full suite of applications. You'll develop tooling that surfaces patterns and root causes from test results, helping engineers ship with greater confidence. With broad autonomy to determine technical solutions, you'll also mentor teammates, contribute to technical decision-making, and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across Apple.
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain testing pipelines and frameworks that enable QA teams to run automated tests at scale across a wide variety of device types and platforms.
- Design and build infrastructure to support automated test execution across Apple's applications, from consumer apps like News and Weather to professional tools like Final Cut Pro.
- Develop backend tooling and services that surface patterns in automated test results and provide actionable insights into root causes.
- Gather and translate complex, cross-functional requirements into clear technical specifications and scalable engineering solutions.
- Own projects from initial concept through delivery, coordinating efforts across team members and aligning with stakeholders throughout.
- Mentor junior engineers, contributing to their technical growth and helping raise the team's overall engineering bar.
- Contribute to technical decision-making across the team, evaluating solutions against client requirements, team skillsets, and industry trends.
- Integrate AI-assisted development practices to improve software quality and accelerate delivery.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of industry experience as a software developer, with a track record of delivering production-quality tooling or infrastructure.
- 3+ years of Python development, including object-oriented design, class hierarchies, and writing maintainable, scalable Python codebases.
- Proficiency in at least one additional programming language (Scala or Swift strongly preferred) with 3+ years of hands-on use.
- Experience working with CI/CD systems and adjacent tools such as Jenkins, including pipeline configuration and maintenance.
- Demonstrated ability to gather complex, cross-functional requirements and author thorough technical specifications.
- Hands-on experience leveraging AI tools and techniques to deliver high-quality software.
- Strong computer science fundamentals spanning object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, and complexity analysis.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional environments and deliver solutions that serve multiple stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or a related field, or we may consider an equivalent industry experience.
Pay & 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 $165,800 and $249,500, 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. 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. Submit Resume Back to search results See all roles in Cambridge.
How to Apply
Apple pays $114 for QA Analyst in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with most salaries ranging from $73 to $184. Pay can vary based on role, experience, and local cost of living.
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