
Senior Software Engineer in Test, Evaluation
Role summary
Seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test, Evaluation with a quality-focused mindset to drive quality across an online experimentation platform. This role involves hands-on execution, building test automation, and establishing quality roadmaps and best practices. You will collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and leaders to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of backend services and device code. Preferred qualifications include experience with Apple technologies like Objective-C and Swift, and full-stack development. A minimum of 4 years in Software Quality Assurance is required, with demonstrated excellence in manual testing and building test automation and CI/CD pipelines.
We are looking for a quality-focused owner, excited to work from device to UI, partnering with critical Apple Partners delivering features, apps, and the operating systems themselves. You’ll get to work at all levels, driving quality personally, writing code, building test plans, while also working across the whole organization, building a culture of quality, setting high standards, and setting best practices for an org of engineers.
Description
The job will be as the Quality Focused Engineering Owner for an online experimentation platform. We support partners across the company to test changes at all levels of the customer experience. You will be responsible for quality across the platform, working with engineers, partner teams, and leaders to deliver critical projects. You will own the quality roadmap and direction for the organization as a whole. Your work will be varied, ranging from hands-on execution to setting our systematic approach to quality and building the test automation. You will work with our critical partners, enabling experimentation on the most critical features at Apple.","responsibilities":"Implement processes and frameworks for the continuous quality improvement of platform, fostering excellence and reliability.
Work closely with feature owners, data scientists, server and device engineers, leaders, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver impactful evaluation solutions.
Ensure backend services are scalable, efficient, and secure, handling large volumes of data with ease.
Ensure device code is secure, robust, efficient, with a focus on quality.
Continuously seek ways to enhance evaluation systems, adopting best practices and integrating the latest advancements in technology.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with Objective-C, Swift, and other Apple technologies.
Experience working with device daemons and memory-constrained development.
Experience working full stack, from frontend to server and database.
Minimum Qualifications
4+ years of proven experience in Software Quality Assurance
Demonstrated excellence in hands-on, creative manual testing
Experience building test automation, CI/CD, and a culture of quality
Highly organized, self-motivated, and passionate about achieving results.
Experience driving crisp communication across a team and organization
Cross-functional leadership, working with engineers, leaders, and project managers.
BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .
Pay & Benefits
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 $139,500 and $258,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
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.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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