Software Engineer, Computer Use & Automation

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer for the Computer Use & Automation area in Cupertino, CA. The role focuses on building tools and APIs that power UI automation for Apple’s platforms and testing workflows.

You will design, refine, and ship automation APIs, optimize performance, and collaborate across teams to advance agentic testing tools and platform support.

Qualifications

• Experience with native platform languages (Swift, Objective-C, C++).
• Experience with profiling, debugging, and optimizing native code.
• Experience with shipping and evolving APIs with strong compatibility guarantees.

Responsibilities

• Design, refine, and ship automation and computer use APIs across Apple’s platforms.
• Harden and optimize UI inspection/interaction and IPC code to reduce flakiness and improve performance.
• Define standards for exceptional agentic testing tools.
• Partner with teams across Apple to create next generation agentic testing tools.

Skills

Swift

Objective-C

C++

Profiling & Debugging

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

APIs

Job description

Software Engineer, Computer Use & Automation

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

At Apple, we build products that enrich people’s lives. The Tools and Frameworks group empowers developers inside and outside of Apple to build great products. Our team builds the underlying technologies that power UI Automation APIs, agentic computer use, and future testing technologies. We believe great tools are essential to shipping great products. As a member of this team, you will help shape tools used by millions of developers to do their best work.

Description

We build tools to support the unique challenges of shipping Apple's diverse products at scale. We use this experience to build and ship tools for everyone developing on Apple's platforms to help them build incredible software. In this role you will:

Responsibilities

• Design, refine, and ship automation and computer use APIs across Apple's platforms.
• Harden and optimize UI inspection/interaction and IPC code to eliminate sources of flakiness and poor performance.
• Define the standards for exceptional agentic testing tools.
• Partner with teams across Apple to create next generation agentic testing tools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with native platform languages such as Swift, Objective-C, or C++.
• Experience with profiling, debugging, and optimizing native code.
• Experience with shipping and evolving APIs with strong compatibility guarantees.
• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing native testing or UI frameworks.
• Experience with agentic development or evaluating agentic tools/workflows.
• Experience with concurrency, IPC, or multi-process debugging.
• Experience working in large teams and codebases.

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 $129,300 and $194,700, 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
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

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