Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), Creativity Apps

Apple, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in San Diego is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test for the Creativity Apps group to contribute to testing for video/photo editing features.

The role focuses on planning, designing, and executing end-to-end tests both manually and with automation using Python and Swift. You will drive quality, report bugs with isolation/regression techniques, and coordinate multi-functional testing efforts across the team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA/QE experience.
• 1+ years as Software Engineer in Test.
• Proficiency in Python and/or Swift for prototyping, test apps, and internal tool testing.
• Proficiency in testing mobile/desktop apps and backend/APIs.
• Understanding of SDLC and SQA processes and methodologies.
• Proven bug detection, isolation, and regression skills.
• Ability to derive user scenarios from feature descriptions into test plans and cases.
• Strong familiarity with iOS and macOS.
• Experience with GenAI tooling to test generation, failure analysis or coverage gaps.
• BS in CS or 5+ years of equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, write, maintain and execute end-to-end test cases manually and via automation.
• Drive quality assurance and process improvements to ensure rock-solid features pre-release.
• Collaborate with team members to coordinate multi-functional test efforts and communicate progress and risks.

Skills

QA/QE

SDET

Python

Swift

Mobile testing

API testing

Test case design

iOS/macOS

GenAI testing

Test automation

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), Creativity Apps

San Diego, California, United States Software and Services

Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don't just build products, we craft the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that supports the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. The Video Apps team is looking for a Software Developer in Test with a background in video/photo editing to contribute to the development of innovative tools for creative professionals, video makers, and visual storytellers. It requires a highly proactive individual with strong creative, technical and analytic skills and passion for new technologies related to computer vision/on device machine learning.

Description

In this role, you will be responsible for planning, designing, writing, maintaining and executing end-end test cases manually and through automation using Swift and Python. You will drive all aspects of quality and process improvements to help the team ensure that our features are rock-solid and ready to be released to our customers. Report bugs with outstanding isolation and regression techniques will be the key to your success. This role requires balancing a wide variety of deliverables that will rely on your talent for managing priorities and communicating progress and risks effectively and systematically. Your ongoing curiosity and dedication to self-education in video/photo technologies as well as new testing techniques is what will set you apart. You will be working closely with other team members to help coordinate multi-functional test efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in QA/QE
• Minimum of 1+ years experience as a Software Engineer in Test
• Programming in Python and/or Swift to prototype features, create test apps, and test with internal tools
• Proficiency in testing mobile/desktop apps, and backend/APIs
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle, SQA testing methodologies, terminology and processes such as planning, requirements analysis, testing and deployment
• Proven bug detection, isolation, and regression skills
• Able to extract user scenarios from software feature descriptions and requirements, translating them into effective test plans and cases
• Strong familiarity with iOS and macOS
• Applied LLMs or GenAI tooling to test generation, failure analysis, or coverage gap identification in a real engineering workflow
• Built prompt engineering techniques into QA or developer tooling that measurably improved output quality or throughputBS in Computer Science, or related field, or 5+ years of equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in digital photography and video, with proficiency in editing tools for both media
• Meticulous, analytical, methodical and creative problem solver committed to driving quality forward
• Thrives in a collaborative organization, that's fast-paced and dynamic, and can clearly communicate technical problems to software teams and management
• Proficient at balancing multiple efforts simultaneously and meeting strict deadlines
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)