Job Details

Sr. Tools and Automation Engineer

Seattle, Washington, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Sep 16, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200620017-3337

Apple’s Enterprise team is looking for a creative and diligent Software Tools and Automation Engineer to contribute to our Enterprise platform, as best seen in Apple School Manager and Apple Business Manager. Our team’s mission is simple: help people work together—and with our devices—at scale, whether that means a school district, a small business, or a Fortune 500 company. We’ve got big ambitions and your work will be instrumental to realizing them and delivering phenomenal products to our users. Check out:
https://www.apple.com/business/ (https://www.apple.com/business/) https://www.apple.com/education/ (https://www.apple.com/education/)

You can learn more about the products our team produces at:

https://www.apple.com/business/essentials/ (https://www.apple.com/business/essentials/)

https://business.apple.com (https://business.apple.com/)

https://school.apple.com (https://school.apple.com/)

Description

We are looking for an automation engineer who thinks beyond typical testing —someone who builds advanced tools and tests that enables our team to ship faster, safer, and at Apple scale. You'll pioneer test automation that don't just catch bugs, but prevent entire classes of issues from reaching our users. In our AI-first world, you'll leverage cutting-edge LLMs and machine learning to create self-healing tests, intelligent failure analysis, and predictive quality insights.

You'll be the quality guardian for products that power education and business worldwide. Working independently yet collaboratively, you will:

• Pioneer cutting-edge test applications and test automation enhanced by AI capabilities

• Collaborate across Apple with teams building the future of intelligent testing

• Shape quality standards that influence Apple's engineering culture

• Innovate with AI – Create next-generation testing solutions that predict, prevent, and self-heal

Ready to help millions work better with Apple Business and Education ? Let's talk!

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years crafting test automation for complex, large-scale systems

• Tools architect – You've built testing and automation tools others depend on

• Multi-language fluency – Swift/Java for robust solutions, Python/Ruby for quick wins

• AI & LLM integration – Experience leveraging AI tools for test generation, failure analysis, or intelligent automation

• Detective skills – You don't just find bugs, you hunt down their root causes

• Communication excellence – You translate technical complexity into clear insights

Preferred Qualifications

• BS CS/EE/CE or equivalent experience

• XCTest/Swift expertise

• iOS/macOS testing experience

• Advanced AI/ML testing

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 $163,300 and $290,100, 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. (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.

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) .

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) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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