Software Engineer in Test -AI/ML

Apple Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Employee stock programs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Seattle, WA seeks an experienced QA/Automation Engineer to design and maintain automation tests for backend services and ML pipelines.

You will collaborate across teams to implement best practices, quality gates, and CI/CD processes, while mentoring juniors and driving improvements in large-scale distributed data systems. The role offers opportunities in AI/ML testing, with Apple’s comprehensive benefits and stock programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field; 5+ years of software development/testing experience.
• Master’s degree preferred for advanced roles; 3+ years minimum implied in description.
• Experience designing and implementing testing frameworks for distributed systems including backend APIs and data processing.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain automation tests and testing frameworks for backend services and ML pipelines.
• Analyze and implement best practices for coding guidelines, quality gates, and CI/CD processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive QA practices and improve productivity and quality.
• Identify inefficiencies in architecture and processes; drive improvements with built-in quality and continuous testing.
• Mentor junior team members in testing and tooling.

Skills

Java

Python

Distributed systems

QA automation

Testing frameworks

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JUnit

TestNG

Selenium

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Seattle, Washington, United States Software and Services

Imagine what we could do together. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what we could accomplish!The Apple Services Engineering team is one of the most exciting examples of Apple's long-held passion for combining art and technology. The products we build power the intelligence behind App Store, Apple TV, Apple Games, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple Books, Apple Sports and Apple Fitness. And we do it on a massive scale, meeting Apple's high standard for quality and excellence, to deliver a huge variety of entertainment in over 50+ languages to more than 150 countries. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow in a technical capacity by leveraging your skills along with building up solid domain knowledge and automated testing strategies and systems around Apple's services offerings in the AI/ML space, we would love to talk to you!

Description

You will be responsible for the following:

• Design, implement and maintain automation tests, testing & development frameworks and tooling to support various backend services and machine learning models and pipelines
• Analyze, recommend, and implement best practices for coding guidelines and design principles, process workflow, quality gates, CI/CD process, etc.
• Partner with cross functional teams to define and drive quality assurance best practices, techniques and methodologies needed to enhance productivity and quality
• Identify process and architecture inefficiencies and help drive improvements while reducing risk, fostering a culture of built-in quality and continuous testing throughout the SDLC
• Guide tool analysis, create proof of concept models, and make recommendations to support the tools selection process.
• Mentor junior team members

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years, or Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years, of experience in software development and/or test automation, including at least 3 years leading complex, distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Java, Python or similar programming languages
• Experience in designing and implementing testing frameworks for distributed systems, service-layer testing, including backend APIs, data processing, and infrastructure components
• Passion for quality engineering and delivering creative approaches for testing machine learning algorithms and large scale distributed data systems
• Impeccable communication skills and ability to effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders across organizations and project timelines
• Highly organized, creative, self-motivated, and passionate about achieving results. Excited about the possibilities unlocked by AI and ML technologies
• Advocacy for a positive customer experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Big Data systems, Apache Spark is a plus
• Experience with testing or working with AI/ML systems or platforms that include ML model training or data pipelines and algorithms is a plus
• Adept at leveraging technology to solve problems, including building tooling, automating tasks, and developing supporting systems to streamline development workflows

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

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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