SDET Automation Architect — iOS/macOS CI/CD

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple seeks an experienced SDET to architect and own test automation frameworks used in live CI/CD pipelines. You’ll work closely with engineers and product managers who view quality as a design input, shaping release confidence and tooling.

You’ll build multi-layered test strategies across functional, integration, and regression testing, with strong emphasis on XCUITest automation for iOS/macOS targets. This role emphasizes end-to-end quality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in SDET, QA automation, or software engineering with a testing focus.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and Swift for building automated test frameworks and tooling.
• Experience embedding quality gates across the full SDLC from design review through release.
• Proven track record designing and executing multi-layered test strategies (functional, integration, regression, exploratory).
• Direct experience building UI automation with XCUITest or XUI frameworks against Apple platforms.
• Experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines as living infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Architect and own test automation frameworks run inside live CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to treat quality as a design input.
• Develop tests that shorten release cycles and guide roadmap decisions.
• Maintain and evolve automated testing infrastructure and strategy across platforms.

Skills

SDET experience

Python

Swift

CI/CD integration

Test strategy

XCUITest experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

XCUITest

XUI frameworks

CI/CD tools

Job description

Apple seeks an experienced SDET to architect and own test automation frameworks used in live CI/CD pipelines. You’ll work closely with engineers and product managers who view quality as a design input, shaping release confidence and tooling.

You’ll build multi-layered test strategies across functional, integration, and regression testing, with strong emphasis on XCUITest automation for iOS/macOS targets. This role emphasizes end-to-end quality in a fast-paced environment.