Software Quality Automation Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$118,000–$207,100 / yr
Posted
44 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $183k
This role $163k
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This role pays less than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $152,825–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $163k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

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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

Apple Inc currently has 1984 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Quality Automation Engineer

Software Quality Automation Engineer - Phone, FaceTime and Contacts will join the Internet Technologies QA & Ops team as part of the regression defense team. This role focuses on ensuring high-quality software releases for communication cornerstones across iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS. The engineer is responsible for planning, crafting, and maintaining test cases while identifying, reproducing, and isolating bugs through concise reporting. Day-to-day tasks include developing test data, tools, and utilities to streamline processes, analyzing results, and improving automation coverage. Candidates must possess a degree in Computer Science or Engineering and demonstrate proficiency in Python, Swift, or other object-oriented languages. The role requires experience with Xcode for writing and debugging automation scripts for UI applications. Key responsibilities include collaborating with developers to resolve defects and monitoring security reports to proactively address potential risks.

What you'll do

  • Plan, craft, and maintain test cases to ensure high-quality software releases.
  • Identify, reproduce, and isolate software bugs through concise reporting.
  • Develop and manage test data, tools, and utilities to streamline testing processes.
  • Analyze test results and troubleshoot failures to generate detailed reports on product health.
  • Increase test automation coverage by integrating new tests and refining existing ones.
  • Monitor industry trends and security reports to design tests that proactively address potential risks.
  • Lead regression testing efforts for Phone, FaceTime, and Contacts applications.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with Python, Swift, or other object-oriented programming languages.
  • Understanding of development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and QA processes.
  • Experience developing and automating comprehensive test plans and cases.
  • Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
  • Experience using Xcode to write, triage, and debug automation scripts for UI applications.
  • Proven experience collaborating on multi-functional projects with various teams.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with engineering teams and management.

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