Software Quality/Test Engineer, Emerging Technology

Apple; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Software Quality/Test Engineer in Emerging Technologies. The role focuses on quality engineering across backend, frontend, and services, with emphasis on automation, scalable testing, and cross-functional collaboration across distributed teams.

The ideal engineer will drive 100% automation, build QE tools, and work on projects involving No-SQL platforms, security systems, ML, and distributed architectures.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in software quality engineering or QE roles.
• Experience with Java and related frameworks.
• Experience with relational databases (SQL).
• Proficiency with open-source testing frameworks (Selenium, Gauge, Playwright).
• Linux/Unix environments and REST-based services automation.
• CI/CD pipelines to automate testing; Kubernetes and Docker experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) is a plus.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide API testing, website testing, and iOS app testing plus automation.
• Invent and build QE automation tools and platforms toward 100% automation.
• Build functional testing tools and enhance automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan tests and schedules.
• Advocate for quality throughout the product development process.
• Identify gaps in QE processes and propose improvements.

Skills

Java

Selenium

Playwright

Kubernetes

Docker

Maven

Git

Jenkins

Tools

Spinnaker

Jenkins

CI/CD

Job description

Software Quality/Test Engineer, Emerging Technology

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal platforms, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

The Emerging Technologies QE team provides quality engineering support to ensure a high-quality release for our customers across all platforms. The QE Engineer position will be part of a horizontal Quality Engineering group focused on a breadth of technologies and applications including very highly scalable distributed applications, No-Sql platforms, internal search platforms, end customer facing websites and services, critical security systems, machine learning and anomaly detection systems, software-load balancing, etc

Description
The ideal engineer for this role is comfortable working in a dynamic and creative team charged with ensuring quality of many critical applications. The successful engineer will work closely with cross functional teams to develop robust solutions that will improve productivity and ship releases with high quality.

• Provide functional and integration quality-assurance testing for backend services and platforms.
• Innovate and Build QE Automation tools and platforms with the goal of 100% automation and reduction of regression test cycles
• Build Functional testing tools and frameworks and enhance existing automation platforms
• Work closely with multi-functional organizations, project teams and clients to develop project schedules, execute test plans and cases, and deliver high quality products
• Act as a strong advocate for quality in the product development process for software engineering
• Contribute to initiatives to improve the overall QE process, such as identifying gaps or inefficiencies in workflows and suggesting improvements

Responsibilities
The job responsibility will include API Testing, Website testing, iOS Applications, building test tools and automation platforms, and working to continuously improve the Quality Engineering process. The Quality Engineer will be part of a Software Engineering process with short iterations and a big focus on test automation.

As a member of our fast-paced group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to shape and improve the software that allows our products to surprise and delight billions of Apple’s customers every day! If you’re excited by the idea of making a real impact, and joining a team where we pride ourselves in being one of the most diverse and inclusive companies in the world, a career with Apple will be your dream job!

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in scripting language such as: Perl, Python or Bash
• Proficiency in QE automation architecture, methodologies, processes, and tools
• Proficiency with continuous deployment systems using Maven, GIT, Spinnaker, and Jenkins; define branching, tagging, and code merging strategies

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ yrs experience in:
• -> At least one object oriented programming language such as Java and related frameworks
• -> Relational databases (e.g. SQL)
• -> Open source testing frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Gauge, Playwright etc)
• -> Linux/Unix environments
• -> Automating REST based and other web services
• 1+ years of experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP
• Experience configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to automate the test process
• Experience reporting and analyzing quality metrics from test execution
• Ability to investigate, debug and triage difficult problems both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with bug tracking and test/requirement management system
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality work on tight schedules
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent context switching
• Collaborate with cross functional and globally distributed teams
• Self-motivated, independent, and dedicated with great organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. And the same innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. This is where your work can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own.

We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. And the same innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. This is where your work can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own.