Apple

Software Development Engineer - Test

Apple$182K — $220K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • 5 years of experience in software testing or a related role
  • Proficiency in building automation tools for testing web services
  • Experience with automated UI testing using Selenium, Appium, or Playwright
  • Strong coding skills in Java (JDK 11+) and scripting in Python and Shell
  • Familiarity with performance testing tools like JMeter and Gatling
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP

Responsibilities

  • Develop and scale automation infrastructure on-premise and cloud
  • Design automation test suites and write detailed test plans
  • Create tools for automated and performance testing
  • Execute performance tests and develop reporting mechanisms
  • Review software implementation and certify for production
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system requirements
  • Integrate testing frameworks with CI/CD systems for quality assurance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Participation in employee stock programs including discounts on stock purchase
  • Reimbursement for educational expenses related to career advancement
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonuses and relocation assistance
Full Job Description
APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Develop, maintain, and scale automation infrastructure on premise and/or on cloud-based technologies. Design and develop automation test suites for applications. Write test plans, test scenarios and test cases for applications. Design and develop tools to facilitate automation and performance tests. Develop performance tests suites and executing the same. Design and develop reporting tool for automation and performance tests. Review implementation and certify software before being promoted to production. Work collaboratively with cross functional teams to review system and workflow requirements and design. Work, lead, and coordinate with onsite and offshore teams to facilitate test automation. Design and develop the testing infrastructure i.e. tools, frameworks, reporting mechanisms to test software and services. Integrate the test suites and infrastructure with the Cl/CD systems to ensure all the tools and services developed meet the quality goals. Write different types of tests namely unit, integration, smoke, performance tests for existing and new projects to ensure a bug free and high-quality software is delivered to customers. Familiarize with new testing tools and strategies and evaluate the technologies to incorporate into the projects. Work collaboratively with other manual and automation team members to develop effective testing strategies as well as quality metrics for new and existing features. 40 hours/week. 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 $182,127 - $220,900/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. PAY & BENEFITS: 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 about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field and 5 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Experience and/or education must include: Building automation tools and frameworks for testing web services such as REST and gRPC. Performing Web and UI automation using Selenium or Appium or Playwright. Working in Java programming (JDK 11 or newer) with experience in scripting using Python and Shell. Analyzing test results and providing actionable feedback to improve software quality. Documenting test plans, authoring and executing test cases, and adeptly discerning the automation scope in alignment with product design and implementation. Investigating, debugging and triaging difficult problems both independently and cooperatively. Utilizing performance testing tools such as JMeter and Gatling. Testing data pipelines and messaging platforms like Kafka. Writing complex SQL queries, with experience in one relational and one non-relational (NoSQL) databases. Working with cloud platforms, notably AWS (with AWS SDK) and/or GCP. Web development and using application frameworks including Spring, and developing efficient, lightweight web-services. Working with DevOps and CI/CD processes and utilizing tools including Jenkins or Github. N/A

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

Apple Careers

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Learn more about Apple
Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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