Performance & Automation Test Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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About Apple Inc

Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Performance & Automation Test Engineer

The Performance & Automation Test Engineer, Creativity Apps joins the Video Applications team to ensure high-quality performance and reliability for tools designed for creative professionals, video makers, and visual storytellers. This role involves developing performance testing test cases, defining metrics and benchmarks, and building scalable automation infrastructure for native applications. The engineer will design, write, and execute manual and automated tests while identifying bugs through advanced isolation techniques. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Swift, Python, shell scripting, and experience with Xcode, XCTest, and Instruments. Candidates should possess expertise in performance testing methodologies, computer science fundamentals, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes. The role specifically addresses the complexities of video codecs, audio, metadata, and still image formats while ensuring that mission-critical features remain robust through continuous monitoring and automated regression detection.

What you'll do

  • Develop performance testing test cases including metrics, benchmarks, and automated regression detection.
  • Build and maintain scalable performance and automation infrastructure for native applications.
  • Design, write, and execute manual and automated test cases using Swift and Python.
  • Identify and report bugs using advanced isolation and regression techniques.
  • Drive quality improvements and process optimizations to ensure features are production-ready.
  • Utilize AI tools to automate daily workflows and improve testing efficiency.
  • Test AI/ML-enabled features to ensure optimal performance and functionality within applications.

What we're looking for

  • B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degree.
  • Experience in Python and shell scripting.
  • At least 5 years of experience in DevOps, test automation, and/or tools and automation development.
  • Experience with performance testing tools to track and assess native application performance.
  • Understanding of software and hardware performance testing methodologies and strategies.
  • Software engineering skills including object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, and complexity analysis.
  • Hands-on experience with native application automation frameworks and building scalable testing infrastructure.
  • Demonstrated experience utilizing AI tools to automate daily workflows and enhance efficiency.
  • Experience with Xcode, Xcode Instruments, XCTest, Swift (preferred).
  • Experience in Kubernetes and related containerization technologies like Docker (preferred).
  • Experience with Go and Scala (preferred).
  • Experience with industry leading video and photo editing applications (preferred).
  • Experience developing performance focused test plans for mission critical applications and frameworks (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with AI/ML-enabled feature testing (preferred).

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