Battery-Life SDET | Automation & Test Frameworks

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test – Battery Life to play a pivotal role in our engineering process. This role focuses on designing automated tests to validate battery life across devices and to ensure high-quality releases.

Ideal candidates will have strong execution and automation skills, experience in developing test frameworks, and the initiative to identify new opportunities for workflow improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• Proficient in a scripting language (Python).
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong QA experience in test planning/strategy/methodologies.
• Experience in automated test execution and developing automated test frameworks.
• Self-sufficient in debugging, troubleshooting, and problem solving.
• System level knowledge of hardware and software.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and owning automated tests for validating battery life as well as post-processing and reporting of test results.
• Running tests, analyzing test results against expectations, and collaborating with engineering teams to debug observed battery life issues in order to ensure products and software releases are of the highest quality.
• Developing and maintaining test automation frameworks and proactively identifying automated solutions to streamline workflows.

Skills

Python scripting

QA experience

Test planning/strategy

Automated test execution

Debugging/troubleshooting

Communication skills

System hardware/software knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Automated testing frameworks

Test automation tools

Python

Job description

Apple is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test – Battery Life to play a pivotal role in our engineering process. This role focuses on designing automated tests to validate battery life across devices and to ensure high-quality releases.

Ideal candidates will have strong execution and automation skills, experience in developing test frameworks, and the initiative to identify new opportunities for workflow improvement in a fast-paced environment.