Senior Software Engineer in Test — AI/ML & Backend APIs

Socket.dev; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Services Engineering is seeking a Software Developer In Test to build developer tools and test frameworks for backend services and ML pipelines. You will lead cross-functional projects, design automated tests, and drive quality across the SDLC on a fast-moving team.

The role requires hands-on expertise in Java or Python, designing testing frameworks for distributed systems, and mentoring peers. Strong collaboration and communication are essential to deliver high-quality services at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years, or Master’s with 3+ years, of experience in software development and/or test automation, including at least 3 years leading complex, distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Java, Python or similar programming languages.
• Experience in designing and implementing testing frameworks for distributed systems, service-layer testing, including backend APIs, data processing, and infrastructure components.
• Passion for quality engineering and delivering creative approaches for testing machine learning algorithms and large scale distributed data systems.
• Impeccable communication skills and ability to effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders across organizations and project timelines.
• Highly organized, creative, self-motivated, and passionate about achieving results.
• Excited about the possibilities unlocked by AI and ML technologies
• Advocacy for a positive customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain automation tests, testing & development frameworks and tooling to support various backend services and machine learning models and pipelines.
• Analyze, recommend, and implement best practices for coding guidelines and design principles, process workflow, quality gates, CI/CD process, etc.
• Partner with cross functional teams to define and drive quality assurance best practices, techniques and methodologies needed to enhance productivity and quality.
• Identify process and architecture inefficiencies and help drive improvements while reducing risk, fostering a culture of built-in quality and continuous testing throughout the SDLC.
• Guide tool analysis, create proof of concept models, and make recommendations to support the tools selection process.
• Mentor junior team members

Skills

Java

Python

Distributed systems

Test automation

Communication

Leadership

AI/ML enthusiasm

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Apple Services Engineering is seeking a Software Developer In Test to build developer tools and test frameworks for backend services and ML pipelines. You will lead cross-functional projects, design automated tests, and drive quality across the SDLC on a fast-moving team.

The role requires hands-on expertise in Java or Python, designing testing frameworks for distributed systems, and mentoring peers. Strong collaboration and communication are essential to deliver high-quality services at scale.