Software Automation Engineer

Summary

Posted: Nov 15, 2024

Role Number:200579179

The Audio & Media Technologies (AMT) serves as the foundation for audio and video media across Apple’s diverse range of innovative products, including iPhones, HomePods, AppleTVs, Apple Watches, iPads, Macs, Vision Pros, and professional and consumer applications such as Final Cut, Music, TV, and iWork. AMT elevates the media experience on iOS, tvOS, watchOS, macOS, and visionOS platforms through technologies like AVFoundation, CoreMedia, CoreAudio, Media Toolbox, and Video Toolbox. This position falls under the Connected Media team, which works on various products and features, with notable ones including AirPlay and CarPlay. The role entails not only ensuring the high-quality of Connected Media’s features but also building the underlying tooling that enables rapid delivery of that high-quality. This position involves application design, the creation of automated test tools, and the development of automation platforms.

Description

We’re looking for a meticulous, focused, and self-motivated individual, passionate about automating workflows. You’ll need to be able to collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand how automation can be applied to build experiences that enhance their workflow experience and efficiency. You’ll be part of a team of engineers with whom you’ll be collaborating to build high-quality, scalable applications that impact a large organization of engineers, creating software with higher quality and greater speed. You’ll also have the opportunity to define and implement sophisticated testing tooling, where you’ll be challenged to come up with reusable systems that maximize coverage, operate with peak reliability, and most importantly, focus on automating this process as much as possible.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong programming experience, preferably in Python or Swift.
• Exceptional debugging skills with a strong emphasis on maintaining high-quality code.
• Proven experience in developing robust, maintainable, extensible, and scalable automation solutions.
• The ability to identify and rectify performance bottlenecks independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of application design that delivers on usability and reliability
• Technical understanding of networking, especially WiFi
• Interest or experience in developing user interfaces

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $166,600 and $296,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  
  Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
  
  Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.