Summary
Posted: Apr 4, 2024
Role Number: 200546194
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. The Release Validation Engineering team builds automation, tools, applications, and services to ensure we are able to ship software to our billions of customers! We are seeking an Automation Engineer to help us ensure that our macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS releases continue to be stable, reliable, and bug-free. Our group works in a fast-paced environment and you will work with groundbreaking technology while enhancing our testing capabilities for new features.
Key Qualifications

• 3 years developing UI automation, preferably in Apple frameworks such as XCTest.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Swift, and Bash. Experience with Git and codebase management.
• Excellent knowledge and experience with test methodologies (unit testing, integration testing, performance testing, functional testing, etc).
• Strong passion for quality assurance in software, including experience in finding, investigating, and fixing bugs.
• Experience with developing test strategies, including writing test plans, test cases, custom tools, and testing architectures.
• Ability to investigate, debug and triage difficult problems both independently and cooperatively.
• Highly organized, creative, motivated, and passionate about achieving results.
• Creative thinker and strong problem solver with meticulous attention to detail.
• An enthusiasm for user-focused design & high-quality products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to facilitate close interaction with development teams, management, and other organizations within Apple.

Description
This position requires a motivated, highly technical engineer to create, maintain, and expand automated UI testing for iOS and macOS. You will help drive our testing capabilities for all platforms we ship as well as triage the results to find issues before they impact our customers. Come join us and help us deliver the best possible experience to our customers!
Education & Experience
BS in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
Additional Requirements
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 $125,800.00 and $229,400.00, 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.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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.