SDET Manager: Lead Quality & Automation for iOS/macOS

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Manager to lead and mentor a team delivering high-quality iOS/macOS test releases. You will drive testing strategies, automation, and collaboration across product and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes building scalable test frameworks, CI/CD integration, and applying advanced testing methods, including AI/LLM-assisted testing, to improve reliability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in SDET/Quality Engineering with 3+ years in a QA leadership role
• Experience testing mobile/desktop apps, cloud-based frameworks, and APIs
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent; 5+ years experience
• Proficiency in Swift, JavaScript, or Python with test automation
• Experience designing scalable test automation with XCTest/Selenium/WebdriverIO and CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Software Development Engineers in Test
• Manage multiple priorities, projects, and team goals
• Drive adoption of testing methodologies and tools across the SDLC
• Oversee automated test development in Swift and Python
• Collaborate with product management, engineering, and stakeholders to ensure quality
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and tooling

Skills

Swift

Python

CI/CD

Test Automation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

XCTest

Selenium

WebdriverIO

Xcode Server

Job description

Apple is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Manager to lead and mentor a team delivering high-quality iOS/macOS test releases. You will drive testing strategies, automation, and collaboration across product and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes building scalable test frameworks, CI/CD integration, and applying advanced testing methods, including AI/LLM-assisted testing, to improve reliability.