Sr. Software Quality Engineer, Apple Services Engineering

Apple•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don’t just build products — we craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that supports the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. In this role, you will be working closely with framework engineering teams and cross functional QA teams, you'll develop automated testing infrastructure, validate new features, and ensure seamless integration across Apple's ecosystem of platforms. DESCRIPTION As a Software QA Engineer, you will be responsible for both manual and automated testing across mobile and backend features. You will design, develop and maintain automated test suites using Swift (XCT est/XCUIT est) and Python, while also performing manual testing to uncover usability issues, edge cases and regressions that automation may miss. You’ll work closely with cross-functional partners to understand feature requirements, define test strategies and ensure high-quality releases. Your work will include crafting, implementing and maintaining test plans and test cases, triaging issues and validating fixes in a timely manner. As a representative of the QA team in cross functional discussions, you’ll communicate test results, advocate for quality and help drive process improvements. Additionally, you’ll contribute to our CI/CD infrastructure, improve automation reliability and continuously refine the balance between manual validation and automated coverage to enhance efficiency and product quality.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in software testing with strong focus on test automation
Experience in Swift/XCT est/XCUIT est Experience developing software tests in Python for test automation, tooling or machine learning
Proficiency in manual/UI testing and willingness to engage in both
Experience developing test plans, test cases, assessing risk, and filing appropriate defects
BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Deep Knowledge of developer tools, SDKs, or framework testing and validation methodologies
Proficiency in testing mobile/desktop apps, cloud based frameworks, and backend/APIs
Understanding of the software development lifecycle, SQA methodologies, and passion for quality processes
Familiarity with continuous integration systems and build automation
Ability to thrive in a collaborative working environment within your team and beyond
Ability to triage problems, prioritize accordingly, and propose a resolution
Familiarity with server architecture
Outstanding communication skills for collaborating across many participating teams

Responsibilities

manual and automated testing across mobile and backend features
design, develop and maintain automated test suites using Swift (XCT est/XCUIT est) and Python
performing manual testing to uncover usability issues, edge cases and regressions that automation may miss
work closely with cross-functional partners to understand feature requirements, define test strategies and ensure high-quality releases
crafting, implementing and maintaining test plans and test cases, triaging issues and validating fixes in a timely manner
communicate test results, advocate for quality and help drive process improvements
contribute to our CI/CD infrastructure, improve automation reliability and continuously refine the balance between manual validation and automated coverage to enhance efficiency and product quality

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