SDET MapKit Engineer (Android)

Apple • Austin, TX

2h

About The Position

Join Apple Maps Quality Engineering as we scale Android automation testing
across SDK, and API validation. This role is hands-on: you’ll build and maintain
modern automation frameworks, strengthen Espresso + Jetpack Compose UI testing,
improve test reliability (flake reduction), and raise confidence in CI. If you
enjoy building automation systems that are trusted and scalable—and partnering
closely with Android developers—this role is for you.

DESCRIPTION

If you enjoy developer-adjacent work, framework building, and turning flaky
tests into high-signal automation, you’ll fit right in. Our QE team focuses on
enabling fast, reliable validation for Android features and SDK/API
functionality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in CS/SE or equivalent experience
• Strong hands-on experience building Android automation testing in production environments
• Proficiency with Espresso and experience testing Jetpack Compose UI
• Solid Kotlin (preferred) or Java coding skills (debugging, reading code, writing testable code)
• Familiarity with Gradle, Git, and CI pipelines
• Experience testing RESTful APIs and validating backend-integrated flows
• Clear communication skills (writeups, bug reports, PR reviews, technical explanations)

Nice To Haves

• Experience building or extending automation frameworks (architecture patterns, utilities, libraries)
• Experience with UI Automator or Appium (as needed for system-level scenarios)
• Experience with test stabilization (flake detection, retry strategy, quarantine workflows, signal metrics)
• Experience with device/lab environments and execution at scale
• Experience with test result reporting, aggregation, and dashboards
• Familiarity with Maps/location frameworks is a plus

Responsibilities

• build and maintain modern automation frameworks
• strengthen Espresso + Jetpack Compose UI testing
• improve test reliability (flake reduction)
• raise confidence in CI
• enabling fast, reliable validation for Android features and SDK/API functionality

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level