Senior SDET Engineer

Apple; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Hyderabad seeks a highly motivated Automation QA Engineer to build and maintain scalable automation frameworks for front-end and backend services. You will create robust tests, drive coverage across REST APIs, performance, and end-to-end scenarios, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.

The role emphasizes Playwright with Python, strong API testing skills, and a drive to innovate with AI-assisted testing techniques within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with automated testing frameworks and scripting.
• Proficiency in developing end-to-end automation tests.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and performance testing.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD and version control workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain automation frameworks and tests.
• Collaborate with QA and development teams to improve coverage and stability.
• Develop performance tests and monitor KPIs to ensure high-quality releases.
• Explore AI-augmented testing strategies to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Playwright

Python

REST API testing

JMeter

Locust

TestNG

Pytest

Cucumber

Gauge

Selenium

Git

Jenkins

Unix/Linux

AI-assisted testing

Tools

Selenium

JMeter

Locust

CI/CD tools

Git

Jenkins

Unix shell

Job description

Summary

At Apple, we rely on our employees diverse set of backgrounds and perspectives to champion innovation through extraordinary ideas to surprise and delight our customers. These ideas can come from anywhere. Will that next phenomenal idea come from you?The global eBusiness team is responsible for delivering system connectivity both internally and externally using industry standard solutions and in-house developed systems and platforms. The ETS eBusiness team provides test automation support to ensure a high-quality release for our internal business teams and customers across the platform. As a member of this fast-paced group, you will have the opportunity to develop frameworks, tools and tests for the front end application, backend services and implement performance testing.If you are a highly motivated engineer with aspirations to build powerful automation, cultivate learning, and lead automation efforts at Apple, we want to talk to you!

Description

This position requires a motivated, highly technical engineer to create, maintain, and expand internal applications, automation frameworks, tools and end-to-end functional tests. The successful engineer will work closely with Automation and QA Engineers to develop robust solutions that will improve productivity and ship releases with high quality. Daily discussions with business teams and cross-functional partners will drive the genesis of the latest tools and applications you will create to enhance the coverage and stability of our applications. Innovative solutions and strategies that allow the team to expand the coverage of the features we ultimately deliver to our customers are a must.Please join us in strengthening the Apple ecosystem and bring a smile to our users by delivering the best world class software. This is a high-impact team looking to hire a high-impact individual.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong experience writing automation scripts using Playwright - Python
• Advanced experience in Python programming
• Strong experience in developing test automation for RESTful API Services
• Experience with Performance testing using Jmeter/Locust plus understanding of metrics and key performance indicators
• Advanced Experience in developing and working with test automation frameworks TestNG , Pytest , BDD frameworks like Cucumber or Gauge
• Excellent knowledge and experience with test methodologies (Integration testing, Performance testing, Functional testing, etc).Experience with Git and codebase management.Proficient Experience with CI/CD Technologies, preferably JenkinsExperience working in Unix/Linux EnvironmentsProficient in Software design and technologiesAdvanced experience in creating testing and test automation strategiesHands on experience with AI-augmented or autonomous testing tools to accelerate test design, authoring, and maintenance.Demonstrated experience leveraging AI to build tools that measurably improve efficiency and coverage across functional and automated testing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience writing automation scripts using Selenium - Java
• Knowledge in understanding the Security principles
• Experience applying a quality engineering mindset to improve coverage, reliability, and confidence in large-scale applications.
• An enthusiasm for user-focused design & high-quality products.
• Partner with global teams, development managers, and other teams to organize testing responsibilities, and to drive strategic initiatives.
• Proficient knowledge on risk management in QA
• Ability to investigate, debug and triage difficult problems both independently and collaboratively.
• Highly organized, creative, motivated, and passionate about achieving results.
• Creative thinker and strong problem solver with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to facilitate close interaction with development teams, management, and other teams within Apple