Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$175,000–$308,500 / yr
Posted
49 days ago
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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 · Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

The Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test joins the VideoApps QA team to ensure the quality and reliability of second-party video editing applications, specifically Final Cut Pro for iPad. In this role, you will design, implement, and execute automated test suites and custom tooling to cover API workflows and end-to-end video application scenarios. You will use Swift and Python to build scalable frameworks, identify quality gaps, and drive bug isolation across complex video editing features. Key responsibilities include mentoring manual QA engineers, evaluating AI/ML-driven testing approaches, and managing concurrent testing efforts. You will work within the domain of professional media applications, focusing on video technologies, codecs, and media processing pipelines to ensure high-quality software delivery within a structured development lifecycle.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement scalable automated test frameworks and custom tooling using Swift and Python.
  • Build and maintain test coverage for API-related workflows and critical integration points.
  • Execute regression, functional, and exploratory testing cycles to isolate and document defects.
  • Define testability requirements and quality exit criteria with software engineers and product managers.
  • Mentor manual QA engineers on automation best practices to elevate team technical capabilities.
  • Evaluate and integrate AI/ML-driven testing approaches to improve efficiency and coverage.
  • Manage multiple concurrent testing efforts to meet strict release schedules.
  • Contribute to QA process improvements and documentation standards across the organization.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of industry experience in software quality assurance or quality engineering roles.
  • 3+ years of coding in Swift and/or Python in a professional testing or software development context.
  • 2+ years of experience testing API-related workflows, including validating request/response contracts and integration behaviors.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent industry experience.
  • Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle, testing methodologies, QA terminology, and established QA processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to detect, isolate, and regression-test defects across complex, customer-facing software applications.
  • Familiarity with video technologies, codecs, or media processing pipelines (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience building end-to-end automation frameworks in both Swift and Python within a CI/CD environment (preferred).

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