Wi-Fi Tools and Automation Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 123,700 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Employee stock programs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a mid-level Wi‑Fi Tools and Automation Engineer in Cupertino to build automation that runs on every class of Apple device. You will join the Wi‑Fi Quality Engineering CI team to improve testability and ship reliable Wi‑Fi features.

The role emphasizes automation across UI and non-UI tests, development of internal tools, and collaboration with development and testing teams to validate changes in the Wi‑Fi stack.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Software QA Automation Engineering experience.
• Experience in Swift/SwiftUI, Objective-C or Python.
• Experience with unit, API, UI and non-UI test automation.
• Experience with Continuous Integration systems.

Responsibilities

• Automate UI components and non-UI tests for the Wi‑Fi stack.
• Develop and operate a large‑scale test automation lab for multiple Apple devices.
• Write automation for new and existing features to validate Wi‑Fi; debug issues.
• Execute, analyze, report and debug testing cycles.
• Work with industry standard tools to create micro‑services, tools and pipelines to support CI.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to drive testability improvements.

Skills

QA Automation

Swift/SwiftUI

Objective-C or Python

CI systems

Job description

Wi-Fi Tools and Automation Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

The Wi‑Fi Quality Engineering team is seeking a mid level quality engineer to work on systems and processes that will test every software change of the Wi‑Fi stack. If you are a highly motivated engineer with aspirations to build powerful automation that runs on every class of Apple device, we would love to discuss this opportunity with you!

Description

The Wi‑Fi Quality Engineering CI team consists of automation engineers, tools developers and UI engineers who contribute by improving the quality of the Wi‑Fi user experience. This team creates automation that runs on every class of Apple device, builds internal tools that help validate new technologies and works on user‑facing features that ship in our products. You will work with both development and testing teams to improve testability through code design and writing automation that runs on a large scale.

Responsibilities

• Ideal candidates are specialists in automation testing, automating UI components, unit testing, and non‑UI automation testing
• Experience in app development for macOS or iOS is a benefit
• Develop and operate a large‑scale test automation lab for multiple Apple products
• Write automation for new and existing features to validate Wi‑Fi
• Debug and troubleshoot device hardware and software failures
• Execute, analyze, report and debug issues as part of software testing execution cycles
• Work with industry standard tools to create micro‑services, tools and pipelines to support our continuous integration effort
• Work with engineering teams to drive testability efforts to improve the way we test our software and hardware

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working in Software QA Automation Engineering
• You have experience in one or more Scripting/Programming Languages including Swift/SwiftUI, Objective C or Python
• You have experience in automating tests at Unit, API, UI, non‑UI level
• You have experience with Continuous Integration systems
• You have the ability to investigate, debug and triage difficult problems and independently work towards results
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills are needed to facilitate close interaction with development teams, management, and other organizations within Apple
• You have experience with AI and problem solving

Preferred Qualifications

• You are obsessively passionate and inquisitive, and seek to tackle everyday problems in innovative ways
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and can clearly communicate while driving multiple projects across teams
• You are laser‑focused on the smallest details that are meaningful to our customers

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 $123,700 and $218,000, 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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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