Job Description

The Cocoa team designs and implements frameworks which deliver user level features and developer APIs that are essential building blocks used by Apple and third parties to create top-notch applications for the Apple platforms. The team's deliverables include a wide range of rich functionality in areas such as user interface, text, graphics, document handling, asset management, data modeling, persistence, concurrency, and operating system interaction. We are looking for critical thinkers with a sharp eye for detail who would like to play a key role in qualifying the Cocoa frameworks and helping ensure Apple software is of the highest quality.

Description

As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) you will collaborate with engineering and cross functional teams to develop tests, drive validation strategy, and build testing infrastructure. This is a hybrid QA/Development role with a focus on contributing to our overall automation effort. You will work alongside development teams to deeply understand the technology and create test plans around it. Your automation work will involve designing, prototyping and maintaining test applications and automated test suites for exercising various SDK/APIs and functionality in the System for UI frameworks. Your debugging skills and attention to detail will help us to mine actionable defect reports on a daily basis while continually improving the health of our test products. We encourage curiosity and initiative, value diversity, and depend on the ability to learn and grow when approaching new features and technology. Are you ready to help us innovate and evolve our testing?

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Strong object oriented programming and software design skills, preferably in Swift or Objective-C
• Understanding of Application development and Unit Testing preferably using Xcode and XCTest
• Detail oriented, analytical, and creative problem solver with passion for quality processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with developing system and feature level test plans and test cases
• Experience writing production-ready automated UI and non-UI tests
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Solid understanding of UNIX-based systems and command-line tools for debugging, analysis, and automation
• iOS and macOS power user

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 $121,900 and $214,500, 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.
  

• Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

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