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Software Development Engineer in Test, Full Stack, Creativity Apps joins the Creativity Applications team to ensure high-quality releases of innovative on-device ML and AI features within the creative space. You will be responsible for planning, designing, writing, maintaining, and executing test strategies while driving quality improvements and reporting bugs with precise isolation. The role involves validating iOS/macOS applications, cloud-based frameworks, and APIs to support tools for video makers and visual storytellers. To succeed, you must be proficient in Python, Swift, and JavaScript to prototype features and build scalable automation frameworks using XCTest, Selenium, or WebdriverIO. You will also manage CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins or Xcode Server. The work focuses on the technical challenges of validating GenAI tools and complex creative workflows involving photo, video, and cloud-based editing software for professional creators.
What does a Software Development Engineer in Test earn in California?
Median $208400 from 30 postings across 6 companies.
Plan, design, and execute comprehensive test strategies and plans for iOS/macOS applications.
Develop and maintain scalable automated test frameworks using tools like XCTest, Selenium, or WebdriverIO.
Validate innovative on-device machine learning (ML) and generative AI features within the creative space.
Identify, isolate, and report software bugs using advanced regression techniques.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure high-quality feature releases.
Prototype new features and test internal tools using Python, Swift, or JavaScript.
Drive quality improvements and process optimizations for cloud-based frameworks and APIs.
What we're looking for
Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test or similar engineering roles.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Fluency in Python, Swift, and/or JavaScript to prototype features and test with internal tools.
Experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks for mobile and web platforms using XCTest, Selenium, or WebdriverIO.
Proficiency in testing iOS/macOS and/or Android apps, cloud-based frameworks, and framework APIs.
Experience developing or validating GenAI tools or working on AI-adjacent projects.
Demonstrated experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and tools like Jenkins or Xcode Server.
Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills to articulate technical concepts to various stakeholders.