Intern - Software Automation Engineer

Apple, Inc.; Cork; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking an Intern - Software Automation Engineer in Cork, Ireland. You will join the Software Localization & Release Engineering team to build automated tests across languages and platforms, ensuring software works well for users worldwide.

You will work on backend services, agent logic, and UI test automation in Swift for iOS/macOS, with localization considerations, while collaborating with international teams.

Qualifications

• Programming experience in Swift or Python.
• Solid fundamentals in data structures, debugging and Git.
• Curiosity about software quality across languages and regions.
• Strong written and spoken English for collaborating with international teammates.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain automated UI tests in Swift for iOS and macOS.
• Expand the AI-driven automation service and test model behavior.
• Work on backend services, agent logic and localization-aware testing.
• Own a defined project from start to finish and ship to real devices.
• Collaborate with engineers worldwide in cross-functional teams.

Skills

Swift

Python

Data structures

Git

English proficiency

Quality mindset

Job description

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Intern - Software Automation Engineer

Cork, County Cork, Ireland Software and Services

Apple's Software Localization & Release Engineering team makes sure our software works well for people in every language and region. We build automated tests that run across many languages on all Apple platforms, so problems get caught before our users see them.

Description

You'll work alongside automation, quality and localization engineers. Your work will help Apple ship better software to people around the world.The role covers backend services and agent logic as well as UI test automationWrite and maintain automated UI tests in Swift for iOS and macOS, with localization in mind.Extend the AI-driven automation service. For example, teach it new device interactions, improve how it presents results, or test and tune how the model behaves.Measure the impact of your work, such as reliability, bugs found and speed.You'll own a defined project from start to finish and see it run on real devices. You'll be mentored by experienced engineers, work in cross functional, fast-moving team, and collaborate with colleagues around the world.

Minimum Qualifications

• Programming experience in Swift, or in a language like Python.
• Solid fundamentals in data structures, debugging and Git.
• Curiosity about software quality and about how products behave across languages and regions.
• Strong written and spoken English, for working with international teammates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building an iOS or macOS app, including personal or course projects, and familiarity with Xcode.
• Exposure to XCTest or another UI testing framework.
• Hands‑on experience with LLMs, such as writing prompts, building simple agents or evaluating model output.
• Basic familiarity with CI/CD.
• Interest in localization or internationalization, or fluency in a language other than English.
• Experience with Python or React, which is useful for the testing service.

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