Automation Tools Engineer – Diagnostics (Entry-Level)

Apple, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple in Sunnyvale is seeking an entry-level Tools & Automation Engineer to contribute to automated tests and tooling that validate diagnostic and repair workflows across the Apple ecosystem.

Under mentorship, you will write automated tests in Python and Swift, build helper tools, support our QA Automation Lab device fleet, and participate in technical reviews across multi-functional teams, with opportunities to learn CI/CD and AI-assisted testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/SE or related field
• Strong programming fundamentals in Python or Swift
• Fundamental understanding of testing concepts and SDLC
• Unix/Linux CLI and Git proficiency
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develop, run, and maintain automated tests and tooling in Swift and Python.
• Translate feature requirements into reliable test cases.
• Monitor automated test runs and triage failures.
• Support QA Automation Lab device fleet.

Skills

Python

Swift

Object-oriented programming

Unix/Linux

Git

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/SE or related field

Tools

XCTest

XCUITest

pytest

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Xcode

Job description

Apple in Sunnyvale is seeking an entry-level Tools & Automation Engineer to contribute to automated tests and tooling that validate diagnostic and repair workflows across the Apple ecosystem.

Under mentorship, you will write automated tests in Python and Swift, build helper tools, support our QA Automation Lab device fleet, and participate in technical reviews across multi-functional teams, with opportunities to learn CI/CD and AI-assisted testing.