
Software Development Engineer in Test – Apps, Identity Management Services
Required skills
- Quality Engineering
- Automated Test Libraries
- Automated Test Tools
- Programming Skills
- Software Design Skills
- Test Methodologies
- Functional Unit Tests
- Integration Tests
- Regression Tests
- Exploratory Testing
Nice to have
- Identity Management Services
- CI/CD
- Security
- Privacy
- Authentication Testing
- Tight Schedules
Role summary
Apple's Identity Management Services (IdMS) team is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to build and maintain large-scale, high-demand systems. This role involves the full software development lifecycle, focusing on quality assurance and automated testing for applications across iOS, macOS, Web, Android, and Windows. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in Software Development or Quality Engineering, with strong programming skills in Swift and/or Python, and expertise in various test methodologies. Preferred qualifications include familiarity with CI/CD, security testing, and Generative AI tools for test acceleration.
Description
Join Apple’s Identity Management Services (IdMS) team as a Software Engineer and be part of building the next generation of innovative, high-scale software applications. We are looking for a passionate and driven engineer with experience in developing and deploying large-scale, high-demand systems. In this role, you’ll be involved in the full software development lifecycle—from architecture and design to implementation, testing, and maintenance. You will contribute to developing new product features, enhancing existing functionality, and driving performance and code quality improvements. As part of the IdMS team, you’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, including business stakeholders, engineering peers, QA teams, product managers, and human interface designers. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your contributions directly
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of proven experience in Software Development and/or Quality Engineering. Strong passion for quality assurance, including developing and maintaining automated test libraries and tools. Strong programming and software design skills, preferably in Swift and/or Python. Excellent knowledge of and experience with test methodologies ranging from functional unit tests to integration, regression, and exploratory testing. Experience building automated UI and non-UI tests for user-facing applications or system frameworks, including testing on iOS, macOS, Web, Android, and Windows. Creative problem solver with a knack for building scalable solutions in a collaborative, cross-functional environment. Ability to proactively triage, investigate, and debug difficult technical and UX problems — both independently and collaboratively. BA/BS in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience in a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Identity Management Services fundamentals. Expertise in build tools and CI/CD integrations. Experience with security, privacy, or authentication-related testing. Proven ability to deliver high-quality work under tight schedules. Experience leveraging Generative AI tools (e.g., LLMs, prompt engineering) to accelerate test authoring, coverage analysis, or defect triage. Knowledge of the Apple development ecosystem including Xcode, Xcode Cloud, and XCTest/XCUITest. Familiarity with bug tracking and test management tools such as Radar or JIRA. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across teams and disciplines.
Sample Apple interview questions
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Design a typeahead box for a search engine
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Design a rate limiter
system designmedium - 3
Architect a key-value store for distributed systems.
system designmedium - 4
Design a system to schedule jobs in a distributed environment
system designmedium - 5
What is an API and how does it work?
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