SDET, Creative Video Apps – Swift/Python

Apple Inc.

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 142,000 - 263,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Medical and dental coverage

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Job summary

Apple Inc. in San Diego is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for Creativity Apps to design and automate tests for video/photo editing features. You will work with Swift and Python, ensuring quality across mobile/desktop apps and backend APIs, with a focus on iOS/macOS and generative tooling.

The role emphasizes proactive testing, bug isolation, and collaboration across multifunctional teams to deliver rock-solid features to customers.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in QA/QE.
1+ years of experience as a Software Engineer in Test.
Programming in Python and/or Swift to prototype features and test with internal tools.
Proficiency in testing mobile/desktop apps, and backend/APIs.
Understanding of SDLC, SQA testing methodologies and processes.
Proven bug detection, isolation, and regression skills.
Able to extract user scenarios from feature descriptions into test plans.
Strong familiarity with iOS and macOS.
Applied LLMs/GenAI tooling to test generation or coverage analysis.
Built prompt engineering techniques into QA or developer tooling.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, write, maintain and execute end-to-end test cases manually and via automation using Swift and Python.
Drive quality and process improvements to ensure features are rock-solid before release.
Report bugs with isolation/regression techniques; communicate progress and risks clearly.
Coordinate multi-functional test efforts with team members.