Senior GPU Driver & Metal Test Automation Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a self-motivated Test Engineer for the Graphics, Games & Machine Learning organization. The role focuses on testing strategy, automation development, and tools to support both hardware and software features, including GPU driver and Metal testing.

You will drive presubmission testing, build automation frameworks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated experience in manual testing/QA and test automation development.
• Strong experience developing test plans, test cases, and test strategies for complex software systems.
• Proficiency with Unix-based operating systems and CLI tools.
• Experience with Python; Swift is a plus.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Familiarity with SDLC including requirements, design, development, testing, deployment.
• Experience with Git and version control.

Responsibilities

• Drive QA strategy and develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test coverage analysis for GPU Driver and Metal technologies.
• Perform critical presubmission testing and validation of GPU Drivers.
• Design and implement test automation frameworks and tools to support both manual and automated testing workflows.
• Develop AI-enabled testing methodologies to improve test efficiency and coverage.
• Build and maintain QA infrastructure, including CI/CD integration for automated test execution.
• Conduct exploratory testing to identify edge cases and issues that automated tests might miss.
• Collaborate with hardware and software engineering teams to understand new features and develop appropriate test strategies.
• Communicate test results, quality metrics, and risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor team members on testing best practices and automation techniques.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and methodologies.

Skills

Test automation development

Test planning & strategies

Python

Swift

Unix-based OS and CLI

Debugging & troubleshooting

Git

AI/ML testing approaches

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

Automation frameworks

Job description

Apple is seeking a self-motivated Test Engineer for the Graphics, Games & Machine Learning organization. The role focuses on testing strategy, automation development, and tools to support both hardware and software features, including GPU driver and Metal testing.

You will drive presubmission testing, build automation frameworks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle. Strong communication and leadership are essential.