Software Quality Automation Engineer – Instructional Products

Summary

Posted: Feb 14, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200591544

Join our team in Instructional Products as we work to deliver experiences across the Apple ecosystem. We are responsible for the Tips applications and educational experiences on iOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS platforms that deliver innovative ways to engage and educate users about their software and devices. We are looking for an automation engineer to help deliver world class experiences within Tips and Help applications across the Apple ecosystem. As a contributor on this diverse and creative team you will be responsible for shaping how Apple customers learn about their hardware and software.

Description

As an automation engineer on the Instructional Products team, you will be responsible for testing features and interfaces used to deliver contextual instructional content to Apple’s end users. In this position, you will have the unique opportunity to work with a variety of teams across a broad array of Apple’s deliverables. Additionally, you’ll connect with Apple’s world class teams, as well as regularly work with our content writers, designers, and localizations teams. You will be responsible for: Providing quality-assurance testing for the software delivering instructional content on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS. Designing test plans and scripts from functional specifications and assembling test cases. Managing our CI/CD pipeline to report on building and testing results automatically and consistently Using bug-tracking software to report issues, and maintain records of reported and resolved issues

Minimum Qualifications

• Skills in Swift, Python, and/or Objective-C
• Experience in developing automated test suites using technologies such as XCTest or XCUITest in an IDE, such as Xcode.
• Experience with CI, CD, and automation pipelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with REST, deploying services with Docker/Kubernetes, and Splunk
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies and strategies
• Strong communication skills working with a diverse technical and non-technical team
• Strong attention to detail with a consistent delivery of large scale projects

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 $135,400 and $250,600, 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.