Software Development Engineer in Test - Contacts, Phone, FaceTime

Apple; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test to design, develop, and maintain automation tests for Mail, Messages, FaceTime, and other Apple apps across iOS, macOS, visionOS, watchOS and tvOS. You will work with multiple engineering teams to craft robust tests, review code, and advocate testable development practices, while triaging results and driving issues to resolution.

The role emphasizes scalable test infrastructure, demo-driven storytelling, and collaboration to uphold Apple’s

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent required.
• Experience developing in Python, Java, Swift, C/C++ or Objective-C.
• Experience with software development lifecycle and tools like git.
• Experience in testing and automating APIs, UIs and Native Applications for Mobile/Desktop.
• Experience with Continuous Integration systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automation test framework and tests for new features across platforms.
• Streamline automated test reporting via various communications channels.
• Perform root cause analysis on bugs found via automation.
• Investigate issues blocking automated runs and resolve promptly.
• Ensure scalability and efficiency of the test infrastructure.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to achieve quality goals.

Skills

Python

Java

Swift

C/C++

Objective-C

CI/CD

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

git

XCTest

XCUITest

Xcode

Job description

Summary

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. The Internet Technologies QE & Ops team is seeking an experienced and passionate Software Development Engineer in Test to help us write software to push and defend our high standard of quality and privacy. We work on some of the most vitally used features at Apple like AirDrop, ShareSheet and anything that makes Apple magic happen for all platforms: iOS, macOS, visionOS, watchOS and tvOS. We need someone who is comfortable working in an exciting environment with rapidly changing priorities, and someone creative and inspired to invent new ways to help build better products.

Description

As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you will be implementing a mix of functional, performance, reliability, and end-to-end automated tests to support Mail, Messages, FaceTime, Phone, Safari, AirDrop, ShareSheet and Applied Networking. During the design process you will work with different engineering teams to create robust and valuable tests as well as advocate for testable development practices. Code review and design discussions are a vital expectation of this process. Moreover, we also care deeply for the maintenance and the triage of the test results where you will have the chance to detect and drive complex software issues to resolution as well as developing tools to analyze and report test result trends. Finally, it’s vital to share your story with demos and discussions to continue furthering our obsession with quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automation test framework and tests for new features that span across multiple platforms
• Streamline automated test reporting leveraging various communication mediums
• Perform root cause analysis on bugs found via automation
• Investigate issues blocking automated runs and resolve in timely manner
• Ensure scalability and efficiency of the test infrastructure
• Collaborate cross functionally with various teams to achieve strategic quality goals

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent
• Experience developing in Python, Java, Swift or C/C++ or Objective-C
• Experience in software development lifecycle and development tools like git
• Experience in testing and automating APIs, UIs and Native Applications for Mobile and/or Desktop
• Experience working with Continuous Integration systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Swift or Objective-C
• Proficiency in XCTest, XCUITest and Xcode
• Familiar with databases, SQL, and scripting languages
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to drive an automated testing project
• Strong understanding of Quality Engineering methodologies and practices
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Proficient in refactoring, test automation, testable and modular code, and build infrastructure