Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), Creativity Apps

Apple Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock programs

Medical and dental coverage

Relocation assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Apple Inc. in San Diego is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for Creativity Apps to design and automate tests for video/photo editing features. You will work with Swift and Python, ensuring quality across mobile/desktop apps and backend APIs, with a focus on iOS/macOS and generative tooling.

The role emphasizes proactive testing, bug isolation, and collaboration across multifunctional teams to deliver rock-solid features to customers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in QA/QE.
• 1+ years of experience as a Software Engineer in Test.
• Programming in Python and/or Swift to prototype features and test with internal tools.
• Proficiency in testing mobile/desktop apps, and backend/APIs.
• Understanding of SDLC, SQA testing methodologies and processes.
• Proven bug detection, isolation, and regression skills.
• Able to extract user scenarios from feature descriptions into test plans.
• Strong familiarity with iOS and macOS.
• Applied LLMs/GenAI tooling to test generation or coverage analysis.
• Built prompt engineering techniques into QA or developer tooling.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, write, maintain and execute end-to-end test cases manually and via automation using Swift and Python.
• Drive quality and process improvements to ensure features are rock-solid before release.
• Report bugs with isolation/regression techniques; communicate progress and risks clearly.
• Coordinate multi-functional test efforts with team members.

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)

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 $142,300 and $263,300, 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

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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

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