Tools and Automation Engineer

Summary

Posted: Sep 9, 2024

Role Number: 200566988

The Xcode team provides the tools to develop software for Apple's innovative iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS platforms. Because tools are our products, software 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. The Xcode team is looking for a diligent and focused Quality Engineer with the curiosity to find bugs, and a deep knowledge in tools and automation.

Description

We're looking for a highly creative, detail-oriented, and self-motivated individual, excellent at communicating with other teams about the health of their parts of the IDE. You'll be paired with a tool development team and work with them to extend their automated testing to help ship a high-quality Xcode. You'll have the opportunity to build shared APIs for testing and be challenged to come up with testing strategies that improve coverage of your component with minimal manual intervention. Additionally, you will:

1. Identify test scopes and prioritize testing with rapid development cycles
2. Create automated tests and improve test coverage geared towards ensuring quality of the product
3. Execute tests with attention to detail and communicate the overall quality with relevant teams
4. Drive teams to resolve issues, championing issues that you think will negatively impact developers

Here you'll find that we:

• Have a peaceful work environment where you can choose when to socialize and when to close your office door and focus
• Provide technical guidance, software architectural review, and mentorship
• Have an encouraging and growth-focused workplace culture

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong object-oriented programming experience, preferably in Swift or Objective-C
• Experience in iOS or macOS development using Xcode
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and a passion for quality
• Experience in writing automation tests at various levels, including unit, API, UI, and non-UI

Preferred Qualifications

• Collaborative and curious contributor with a proactive communication style
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects
• Knowledge of complex system level debugging and root cause analysis
• Experience working with CI systems
• Comfortable with rapid development release cycles and tight schedules
• Passion for perfecting beautiful user interfaces and seamless user experiences

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 $136,300 and $248,700, 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.

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• 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.