Job Details

Software Development Engineer - Test

Cupertino, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

Role Number: 200621987-0836

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined, and now, can’t imagine living without. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.

Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Design and develop functional tests, automation tests using Swift and Objective-C for Apple software framework Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Develop and maintain high-quality tools for testing new features and frameworks. Design and develop test suites and test cases to test the functionality of Apple's RealityKit framework while working with engineers on understanding and using in-development frameworks. Regress, isolate, and report all issues found during testing to avoid them from being released to the customer. Execute planned cases and report any issues using an internal bug-tracking tool to get them fixed before public release. Work cross-functionally with other Quality Assurance (QA) teams, Developers, and Project Managers to report the testing results and overall quality of the RealityKit framework. Own a technical area and deliver polished software tools and applications before the software frameworks are released to the public and third-party developers. Develop and maintain high-quality tools for testing new features and frameworks to verify software bugs using Apple's bug reporting repository. Integrate RealityKit automated tests to Apple's test automation harness using Python while regressing, isolating, and reporting all issues found during testing. 40 hours/week. 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 $182,127 - $220,900/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

• 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:

• Using Swift, C or C++ Programming to build software applications and frameworks

• Developing embedded systems for hardware and software code design

• Designing software test plans and reporting on test status

• Conducting automation test development and writing functional tests

• Conducting software API testing

• Building applications using software frameworks

• Using frameworks for operating systems and their use in products

• Data structures for building applications and tools using object-oriented programming languages

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

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Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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