MapKit QE Manager: Automation & SDK Strategy

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 238,000 - 356,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Coverage

Relocation Assistance

Stock programs

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager for Quality Engineering on MapKit in Cupertino, CA. You will lead a team of quality engineers responsible for automation across MapKit SDKs on iOS, macOS, watchOS, Android, and MapKit JS, ensuring reliable CI and scalable testing.

You will shape test strategy, drive multi-platform SDK/API validation, mentor engineers, and partner with product and design to deliver high-quality developer experiences for millions of users.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of quality/test engineering experience, including leadership roles.
• Proven ability to build and execute test strategy for mission-critical SDKs/APIs.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, build tools (e.g., Gradle), Git, and API/backend testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead a QE team across multiple time zones and platforms.
• Define and drive overall test strategy — coverage, automation frameworks, CI/CD, and release quality gates for SDKs/APIs.
• Guide the design and development of automation frameworks to validate MapKit SDKs and APIs across iOS, Android, and Web.
• Partner with Engineering and Product Management to review feature and API designs early and ensure testability.
• Drive best practices in automation, continuous testing, and testability across the development lifecycle.
• Lead bug triage, root-cause analysis, and go/no-go release decisions.
• Oversee test result aggregation, analysis, and reporting to surface trends and risks.

Skills

Quality engineering

Leadership

CI/CD

API testing

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Gradle

Git

Automation frameworks

CI/CD

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager for Quality Engineering on MapKit in Cupertino, CA. You will lead a team of quality engineers responsible for automation across MapKit SDKs on iOS, macOS, watchOS, Android, and MapKit JS, ensuring reliable CI and scalable testing.

You will shape test strategy, drive multi-platform SDK/API validation, mentor engineers, and partner with product and design to deliver high-quality developer experiences for millions of users.