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Software Development Engineering Test (SDET) - Quality Engineer

Cupertino, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • ApplePay
  • Wallet
  • AI-driven
  • digital experiences
  • intelligent transactional systems
  • multi-step automated workflows
  • complex API integrations
  • continuous integration
  • continuous deployment
  • eCommerce

Nice to have

  • operating systems
  • networks
  • AI-assisted development tools
  • contract testing tools
  • service virtualization
  • Kubernetes

Role summary

Apple is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineering Test (SDET) - Quality Engineer to define and lead quality architecture for next-generation, AI-driven digital experiences within the ApplePay & Wallet Engineering organization. This role involves leading test automation strategy and evaluation frameworks for intelligent transactional systems, complex API integrations, and multi-step automated workflows. You will integrate testing infrastructure with CI/CD systems, work cross-functionally with development, product, and project management teams to meet aggressive timelines, and deliver eCommerce & Apple Pay features. The position requires 5+ years of experience with object-oriented programming and a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, testing methodology, and tools.

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Description


The ApplePay & Wallet Engineering organization is seeking for an experienced software engineer to define and lead quality architecture for next-generation,AI-driven digital experiences. In this role, you will lead the test automation strategy and evaluation frameworks for intelligent transactional systems, multi-step automated workflows, and complex API integrations. Additionally, you'll integrate the testing infrastructure with our continuous integration and continuous deployment systems to ensure that all the tools and services we develop undergo thorough testing and meet our quality standards. You will work cross-functionally with the development, product, and project management teams to deliver on aggressive timelines and ship eCommerce & Apple Pay features that surprise and delight our customers. Come join our team and help us build the future of digital eCommerce payments!

Minimum Qualifications


5+ years of experience with object-oriented programming - BS/MS in Computer Science, or equivalent experience - Excellent knowledge of the software development lifecycle, testing methodology, and testing tools - Experience in developing test plans, assessing risk, filing appropriate defects, and providing relevant data for test reporting - Able to work independently, raise issues, and take corrective action - Experience developing and maintaining automation systems that scale - Experience testing applications built for mobile devices - Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines - Experience validating microservices (unit, component, contract, integration tests, etc) - Passionate about clean code and OO design patterns - Works well with tight timelines and under pressure

Preferred Qualifications


Knowledge of operating systems and networks - Experience with AI-assisted development tools - Experience with contract testing tools - Experience with service virtualization - Experience with Kubernetes, AWS a bonus - Proficient in Java or Kotlin - Proficient in understanding code to look into client side of the automation stack - Swift preferred - Experience managing the build & release process for iOS/MacOS projects is a bonus Enthusiastic about Apple - Team player, able to disagree and find paths forward - Passionate about the customer experience - Able to cut through ambiguity and deliver results on time

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