Software Development Engineer in Test, Retail and Marcom Engineering

Apple Inc

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

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $214k
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This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $154,250–$209,262 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

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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 · Software Development Engineer in Test, Retail and Marcom Engineering

The Software Development Engineer in Test,Retail and Marcom Engineering joins the Marcom Quality Engineering team to lead test automation and quality initiatives for web applications and APIs. This role involves designing scalable, intelligent automation frameworks, influencing architectural decisions, and developing LLM-powered tools for faster failure analysis and automated test generation. The engineer will manage integration, functional, and end-to-end tests while establishing knowledge management standards for vendor partners and building data-driven accountability systems for staff augmentation. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Playwright, WebdriverIO, or XCUITest, as well as experience with RESTful and GraphQL APIs. Candidates must be skilled in CI/test infrastructure using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Harness. The role addresses the challenge of maintaining high-quality standards across a distributed, agency-driven delivery model for content-rich applications and complex web services.

What does a Software Development Engineer in Test earn in California?

Median $208400 from 30 postings across 6 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and evolve scalable test automation frameworks for web applications, APIs, and integrated services.
  • Architect technical decisions for test systems to ensure results are reliable and actionable across large platforms.
  • Develop and implement LLM-powered tools for automated test generation, failure analysis, and quality insights.
  • Establish knowledge management standards and queryable systems for documentation and onboarding of vendor partners.
  • Build data-driven accountability systems to track quality and manage performance across distributed teams.
  • Conduct audits of vendor deliverables including test cases, automation scripts, and defect reports.
  • Improve CI/CD infrastructure to enhance test reliability and feedback speed.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or 5 years of relevant industry experience in the US.
  • Proficiency in programming fundamentals for large/shared test codebases and designing architecture for asynchronous, event-driven systems.
  • Experience testing web applications using modern automation frameworks like Playwright, WebdriverIO, or XCUITest.
  • Experience testing RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs with automated frameworks and an understanding of API design principles.
  • Experience working with CI/test infrastructure including GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Harness to improve reliability and feedback speed.
  • Experience working with vendor teams, contributing to shared processes, and establishing onboarding standards.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted quality techniques using LLM-enabled tools for test generation, failure analysis, and triage.
  • Strong communication skills to define standards and explain technical systems to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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