Apple

Tools and Automation Engineer

Apple$172K — $258K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Entertainment Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 1 year of experience in software development or related occupation.
  • Experience using CI/CD/VCS tools like Perforce for testing.
  • Knowledge of real-time audio processing and Spatial Audio Engines such as PHASE.
  • Proficiency in audio programming with Swift and audio middleware like Wwise or FMOD.
  • Familiarity with Game Development tools like Unity and Unreal for verification.
  • Skilled in programming languages such as Swift and C#.

Responsibilities

  • Create software to verify RealityKit's functionality for AR/XR applications.
  • Partner with graphics engineers to develop algorithms for defect detection.
  • Collaborate with audio engineers to ensure integration quality with RealityKit.
  • Author test applications to verify the developer toolchain's end-to-end automation.
  • Build solutions that ensure consistency across iOS, macOS, and visionOS.
  • Deploy and monitor automation in continuous integration systems.
  • Assist developers in debugging and resolving issues to ensure software quality.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement benefits and various discounted products.
  • Reimbursement for formal education related to career advancement.
  • Eligibility for discretionary stock awards and purchase plans.
  • Potential for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
Full Job Description
APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Create software and processes to continuously verify the functionality of RealityKit, Apple's newest app development framework for high-performance 3D simulations and rendering in the context of AR/XR applications for both current and new hardware offerings. Partner with graphics engineers to devise algorithms and image processing techniques that automatically detect newly introduced defects in the software rendering pipeline. Collaborate with audio engineers to automatically detect newly introduced defects in the audio engines that integrate with RealityKit. Author test applications and scripts to verify the end-to-end developer toolchain and ensure effective automation integration with adjacent frameworks that are updating alongside RealityKit in new versions of Apple's operating systems. Build solutions that extend across form factors and Apple's software ecosystem, such as iOS, macOS, and visionOS, to ensure high-quality, consistent experiences across Apple's product line. Deploy and monitor automation in continuous integration systems. Analyze lab results to identify, escalate, and resolve defects created during software production's operating system development phase. Meet with engineering teams to understand product needs and identify coverage gaps. Foster adoption of the automated tools authored within the team and across the wider organization to ensure functionality during deployment within the software stack. Assist developers with debugging, bisecting, and proposing solutions via crash logs and OS logs to address emergent issues that would prevent shipping high-quality software on schedule. 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 $172,100 - $258,600/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 Entertainment Technology, Computer Science, or related field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Education and/or experience must include: Using CI/CD/VCS tools such as Perforce for software development and testing at scale Verifying responsiveness and functional correctness of real-time audio processing effects in Spatial Audio Engines like PHASE Performing Real-time Audio Programming using Swift libraries such as Audio Unit, DAWs, Logic Pro or Ableton Live Using Audio Middleware such as Wwise/FMOD to implement audio in VR/AR experiences Using concepts and platforms from Game Development tools such as Unity for content verification and integration testing Leveraging the specific VR/AR App development toolkits of 3D game engines for products like RealityKit, ARKit, Unity, and Unreal Using Programming Languages such as Swift and C# for software application development and integration with web services Utilizing software QA development and testing tools, such as Jira for issue tracking, and associated software development methodologies like Agile 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.

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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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