Quality & Test Automation Engineer - Xcode

Quality & Test Automation Engineer - Xcode

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

The Xcode team provides the tools to develop software for Apple's innovative iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS platforms. Because tools are our products, engineers on the Xcode team have the unique and rewarding opportunity to apply personal experience to enhance and augment the tools they use every day!

We're looking for a highly creative and self-motivated individual who is excellent at creating and maintaining tests and tools, and communicating with the development team about feature quality - while also engaging compiler, runtime, and OS teams when issues cross those boundaries. You'll be paired with a Xcode feature team and work with them to extend their automated testing coverage to help ship a high-quality Xcode and Instruments.

You'll have the opportunity to build shared APIs for testing and be challenged to develop testing strategies that maximize coverage with minimal manual intervention. This includes reasoning about failure modes that span OS, compiler, and runtime boundaries - where the root cause of a bug may live far from where it surfaces.

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Strong object-oriented programming experience in Swift and/or Python or other scripting experience required
• Demonstrated experience writing and executing detailed test plans for complex software systems
• Proven ability to identify, reproduce, and clearly document software defects; strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Experience with UI framework testing, debugging, bug hunting, and regression identification

• Experience with macOS/iOS platform frameworks such as App Kit, UIKit, SwiftUI, XCTest, or LLDB
• Demonstrated use of LLMs or AI tooling to improve quality, failure triage, or automation workflows
• Track record of shipping test automation frameworks at scale; experience mentoring engineers or leading cross-team quality initiatives

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $150,400 and $277,600, 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 reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

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