Quality Engineer, Mail & Calendar Infrastructure

Apple Inc

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TL;DR · Quality Engineer, Mail & Calendar Infrastructure

Quality Engineer - Mail & Calendar Infrastructure, Enterprise Technology Services joins the Mail & Calendar Services team to ensure the reliability and correctness of internal corporate mail and calendar server implementations. The role involves designing validation strategies, building sophisticated testing tools, and providing final sign-off for changes affecting thousands of users. Day-to-day responsibilities include creating test scenarios for migration workflows, developing Python-based tools for data generation and mailbox inspection, and performing black-box validation using IMAP protocol verification. Candidates will also validate CalDAV operations, iCalendar event handling, and complex recurrence rules involving timezone transitions. The position requires proficiency in Python or Java to build automation frameworks, utilizing TestNG, Gauge, and BDD specifications. Technical requirements include expertise in email systems like SMTP or calendar protocols such as CalDAV and iCalendar to solve problems within distributed system architectures.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement comprehensive test scenarios for mail features, migration workflows, and CI/CD integration.
  • Build and maintain Python-based tools for test data generation, mailbox inspection, and automated cleanup operations.
  • Develop black-box validation approaches to verify migration correctness through IMAP protocol verification.
  • Validate CalDAV protocol operations and iCalendar event handling across various recurring and all-day event types.
  • Test complex calendar scenarios including recurrence rules, timezone handling, and DST transitions.
  • Build and maintain Java/TestNG-based test suites using data-driven testing and BDD specifications.
  • Investigate and triage system failures by reproducing issues, analyzing root causes, and validating fixes with developers.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in quality engineering, test automation, or software testing roles.
  • Deep expertise in email systems (IMAP, SMTP) or calendar systems (CalDAV, iCalendar).
  • Proficiency in Python or Java for building test automation frameworks and working with APIs.
  • Experience establishing data integrity verification procedures including message counts, content checksums, and metadata preservation.
  • Ability to write and maintain automated test plans suitable for CI/CD integration.
  • Knowledge of RFC specifications such as 5545 (iCalendar), 4791 (CalDAV), 5322 (email format), or 3501 (IMAP).
  • Experience with complex temporal logic, including recurrence rules and timezone handling.

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