Software Development Engineer in Test: Mail, Messages, FaceTime, and Phone

San Diego,California,United States

Software and Services

Imagine what you could do here! 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 you could accomplish. The Internet Technologies QE & Ops team is seeking an experienced and passionate Software Development Engineer in Test to take our existing automation infrastructure to the next level. Our teams design and engineer the communication cornerstones of iOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS for Mail, Messages, FaceTime, and Phone applications. We're looking for critical thinkers to play a key role in qualifying Apple's software releases and ensuring a high-quality customer experience. We need someone comfortable working in an environment with rapidly changing priorities and someone creative and inspired to invent new ways to help build better products.

Description

As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you will implement a mix of functional, performance, reliability, and end-to-end automated tests to support Mail, Messages, FaceTime, and Phone applications. During the design process, you will work with different engineering teams to create robust and valuable tests. Code reviews and design discussions are vital expectations of this process. Additionally, you will develop innovative tools to boost our testing efficiency, debug failures, and make it easy to communicate results with high-level reports. You will need to be highly technical, organized, creative, motivated, and passionate about achieving results.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent

• Experience developing software, tools, and automation

• Proficiency in functional or object-oriented languages like Python, Java, or Swift

• Ability to define, design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks

• Experience in integrated, end to end systems and testing methodologies.

• Experience in testing and automating APIs, UIs, and Native Applications Experience in the software development lifecycle, test methodologies, and tools

• Highly organized, creative, motivated, and passionate about achieving results

• Proficient in refactoring, test automation, emergent design, testable and modular code, and build infrastructure.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are needed to facilitate close interaction with development teams, management, and other organizations within Apple.

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Swift, C/C++, or Objective-C is a plus

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

• 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 $135,400 and $250,600, 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 (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) 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 take affirmative action to ensure 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. (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)

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