Virtualization Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Apple • Cupertino, CA

75d • $147,400 - $272,100

About The Position

The Virtualization Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) is responsible for automated testing ensuring the quality of the customer experience when running macOS, Linux or Windows in virtualization. In the Core Operating Systems group, we ensure the OS is inseparable from each device's identity as a whole. This group is committed to building fully integrated operating systems that combine hardware, software, and apps into a single Apple experience. Your dedication to cross-disciplinary collaboration will help develop groundbreaking technologies, such as iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. By crafting these distinct, multidisciplinary user experiences, you'll continue to uphold and advance the excellence people expect from Apple devices. The Core Virtualization team is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join the Test Engineering team responsible for ensuring the quality of Virtualization technologies for Apple. We are responsible for macOS and Linux in a virtualized environment on all Apple products, including development and integration of the bootloader, system software and various user facing features for these platforms, as well as leading multi-functional efforts across software teams.

Requirements

• High level understanding of the software quality engineering discipline and testing levels.
• Experience developing object-oriented / reusable, efficient, and scalable automated test code.
• Fluency in one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Objective-C, Swift, C, C++, Java.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or demonstrated relevant industry experience.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective collaboration.
• Accustomed to sweating the details in your quest for the highest software quality.
• Problem solving and critical thinking: A natural curiosity to know how things work and to understand the why.
• Full understanding of common software quality methodologies and processes.
• Previous experience as a software quality engineer responsible for writing, executing, and owning automated testing.
• Experience with executing and managing Jenkins or equivalent CI infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively investigate and identify complex software bugs / defects.
• Hands on with one or more virtualization technologies or container technologies (ex KVM, Xen, VMware, Hyper-V, Docker).
• In-depth admin level experience with one or more classes of operating systems (ex macOS, Linux, Unix, Windows).

Responsibilities

• Working closely with developers to deeply understand virtualization technologies on macOS, new features and capabilities inside the virtualized OS.
• Creating comprehensive test plans for specific features.
• Developing automated tests including test framework capabilities and general automation to enable comprehensive component-level test coverage.
• Managing and maintaining our large mix of test hardware and CI nodes in our test lab.
• Coordinating with cross-functional test engineering and QA teams to ensure adequate test coverage of complex features.
• Identifying and vocalizing risks areas during product and technology development.
• Being an advocate for our users by maintaining Apple's high quality bar.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• A range of discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition.
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree