Senior Automation and Design Test Engineer

At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet and changing the game? We have an opportunity for an outstandingly hardworking Automation and Design Test engineer! As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and extraordinary opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and encourage millions of Apple’s customers daily. This role is for a Senior Automation and Design Test engineer who will enable us to produce a seamless test environment across all of our apple products.

Description

In this critical role, you will lead the design, development, execution, and stabilization of automated tests for Apple products, specifically Siri. You will also manage and mentor a team of engineers and vendors across multiple locations, ensuring consistent and high-quality test practices. Your focus will be on delivering top-tier quality engineering support to help ship world-class products to Apple customers. You'll work closely with Product Engineering teams to establish robust automation strategies and scalable test frameworks. From the early stages of the development cycle, you will engage cross-functionally to influence architectural decisions, drive end-to-end integration efforts, and assess user impact—always advocating for quality with a big-picture mindset. You'll ensure automated tests meet high standards, and that system designs support simplicity and testability. This role requires a deep dive into existing systems to identify root causes of issues and uncover opportunities to enhance reliability and performance. You'll contribute to post-mortem discussions for key services, providing strategic input to prevent future issues. Strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll regularly update stakeholders, triage issues, coordinate bug fixes, and collaborate across multiple time zones and teams.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field 7+ years of experience in a software development or test engineering role, with demonstrated leadership in quality strategy and automation Proven expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining end-to-end test automation frameworks as an SDET or SDE, using languages such as Swift (XCTest), Objective-C, Python, Kotlin, or Java Strong foundation in mobile testing methodologies, tools, and frameworks (e.g., Appium, XCTest, Espresso) Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools such as TeamCity, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and GitHub Solid experience in mobile application development for iOS and/or Android, including deep understanding of multi-tenancy architecture

Preferred Qualifications

In-depth knowledge of mobile software upgrade lifecycles: versioning, backward compatibility, OTA updates, and user data migration Proficiency with logging, monitoring, and debugging tools (e.g., Grafana, Splunk, shell scripting) Proven track record of managing automated test execution at scale—ensuring reliability, timeliness of results, and actionable reporting Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with experience collaborating across functional teams and time zones, and influencing stakeholders at all levels Highly self-motivated, strategic thinker with a problem-solving mindset and a proactive approach to tackling challenges in distributed systems Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field