Senior Tools and Automation Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$166,600–$296,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $167k
This role $231k
$109k most similar roles pay here $316k

This role pays more than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $140,000–$193,275 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $231k versus about $167k 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

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TL;DR · Senior Tools and Automation Engineer

The Sr. Tools and Automation Engineer joins the VideoApps QA team to ensure the quality and reliability of video editing applications, including Final Cut Pro for iPad. In this role, you will design, write, and maintain both manual and automated test cases while building scalable automation frameworks to support product growth. You will translate feature requirements into actionable test plans, perform bug detection and isolation, and manage defects through the full software development lifecycle. The work involves integrating AI/ML-driven testing approaches and maintaining CI/CD-integrated pipelines. You will utilize Swift and Python as primary programming languages, alongside tools like Xcode and Instruments for debugging. This position focuses on the technical challenges of video technologies, codecs, and media pipelines to ensure high performance and functional correctness in professional creative software.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement scalable automated test frameworks using Swift and/or Python.
  • Plan, author, and maintain manual and automated test cases based on feature specifications.
  • Execute functional, regression, and exploratory testing cycles to ensure coverage before releases.
  • Detect, isolate, and document bugs with precise reproduction steps and impact assessments.
  • Evaluate and integrate AI/ML-driven testing approaches to improve efficiency and coverage.
  • Translate product requirements into actionable test strategies in collaboration with engineering teams.
  • Triage and track defects through the full software development lifecycle to resolution.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD-integrated test pipelines to identify regressions early.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in software QA or quality engineering roles with strong command of testing methodologies and processes.
  • 4+ years planning, designing, writing, maintaining, and executing test cases manually and through automation using Swift and/or Python.
  • 3+ years testing customer-facing software applications focused on functional correctness, usability, and reliability.
  • Proven experience shipping at least one commercial or consumer product through a full release cycle.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate feature requirements into maintainable test plans and manage multiple simultaneous projects under strict deadlines.
  • Familiarity with video technologies, codecs, media pipelines, or creative tools (preferred).
  • Proficiency with Xcode, Instruments, CI/CD integration, or internal QA tooling (preferred).

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