Software Development Engineer in Test

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 313,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test to join their dynamic Media Services QA team. In this role, you'll develop cutting-edge tools and frameworks that enhance automation testing for a variety of high-impact products. You'll work closely with talented engineers to ensure top-notch data quality and contribute to the seamless integration of services that power entertainment across the globe. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where creativity meets technology, and your contributions will directly influence millions of users worldwide. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products

Free services

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock programs

Discretionary bonuses

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in QA automation testing.
• Proficiency in Swift, Python, and SQL.
• Strong understanding of full-stack development.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools and frameworks for automation testing.
• Improve data quality and support client-server automation.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams.

Skills

Swift

Python

Java

SQL

JavaScript

TypeScript

Kubernetes

Docker

CICD pipelines

Machine Learning

Data Analytics

Problem Solving

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

HDFS

Spark

Kafka

Cassandra

Pytorch

Scipy

Scikit-learn

Job description

Software Development Engineer in Test

**Cupertino, California, United States**

**Software and Services**

**Summary**

Posted: **May 06, 2025**

Weekly Hours: **40**

Role Number: **200595201**

The Apple Services Engineering (ASE) team is one of the most exciting examples of Apple’s long-held passion for combining art and technology. These are the people who power the App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books. And they do it on a massive scale, meeting Apple’s high expectations with high performance to deliver a huge variety of entertainment in over 35 languages to more than 150 countries. These engineers build secure, end-to-end solutions. They develop the custom software used to process all the creative work, the tools that providers use to deliver that media, all the server-side systems, and the APIs for many Apple services. Thanks to Apple’s unique integration of hardware, software, and services, engineers here partner to get behind a single unified vision. That vision always includes a deep commitment to strengthening Apple’s privacy policy, one of Apple’s core values. Although services are a bigger part of Apple’s business than ever before, these teams remain small, nimble, and multi-functional, offering greater exposure to the array of opportunities here.

**Description**

The Media Services QA team is seeking an automation engineer who is interested in ASE products, wants to have an impact on those products, excels at improving data quality, and is driven to use and create innovative tools and technologies. This role involves developing tools, frameworks, and applications to support client-to-server automation testing teams.

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ B.S.or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

+ Proficiency in Swift, Python or Java, SQL

+ 5+ years experience in building tools and frameworks for QA automation testing

+ Good understanding of full-stack development including back-end services and front-end UI design in Javascript or Typescript

+ Strong skills in building and developing with service infrastructures such as Kubernetes, Docker, CICD pipelines

+ Understanding of data analytics, data interrelationships and data pipeline

+ Understanding of machine learning concepts

+ Strong analytic and problem-solving skills

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Experience with Big Data technologies (e.g. HDFS, AWS, Spark, Kafka, Cassandra)

+ Experience with near real-time (NRT) and Batch data pipelines

+ This position demands a self-motivated individual with strong technical who can contribute in a team environment.

+ Comfortable and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

+ Good soft skills especially listening and working with collaborators

+ Willingness to work multi-functionally with other teams.

+ Experience with ML model training or fine-tuning

+ Experience building enterprise level machine learning applications with Pytorch, Scipy, Scikit-learn

**Pay & Benefits**

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more about Apple Benefits. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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