Software Integrity Engineer, Cocoa

Summary

Do you have a sharp eye for detail, a love of problem-solving, and a passion for software quality? Join the Cocoa QA team to help raise the bar for the frameworks that power every Apple experience. Our team sits at a unique intersection: we are engineers who think like detectives, using deep platform knowledge, automation, and analytical rigor to triage, investigate, and resolve the bugs that matter most across Cocoa. Whether we're routing a newly filed radar to exactly the right engineer, bisecting commits to pinpoint the precise change that introduced a regression, or building tools that make the whole process faster and smarter, our work has a direct and measurable impact on the quality of software that ships to the world. If you're technically sharp, genuinely curious, and motivated by the satisfaction of turning chaos into clarity, we'd love to meet you.

Description

As a Software Integrity Engineer on the Cocoa QA - Integrity team, you will triage and investigate incoming bug reports across Cocoa components, routing issues to the right engineering teams and conducting deep-dive investigations — including commit bisection — to accelerate the fix lifecycle. You will also contribute to presubmission testing, write automation and tooling using Xcode, XCTest, and Swift, and support new feature work, ensuring that Cocoa frameworks meet Apple's high bar for quality across macOS, iOS, watchOS, and visionOS.

Responsibilities

Triage and screen incoming Radar bug reports across Cocoa components, accurately routing issues to the appropriate developer or sub-component.
Conduct in-depth investigations into escalated bugs — tracing regressions to their source and providing engineers with clear, actionable findings that accelerate fixes.
Develop and maintain automation tools, test harnesses, and utilities using Swift, XCTest, and Xcode to scale and improve the screening process.
Contribute to presubmission testing efforts, verifying that changes to Cocoa frameworks meet quality standards before integration.
Identify trends in incoming bug reports and surface insights that help engineering teams prioritize and allocate resources effectively.
Collaborate with Cocoa framework engineers, QA partners, and cross-functional teams to continuously improve bug triage processes and tooling.
Assist in new feature work and quality initiatives as team needs evolve, demonstrating versatility across the breadth of Cocoa QA responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience
Proficiency in Swift, Python and/or Objective-C, with solid object-oriented programming fundamentals
Experience with Apple development tools, including Xcode and XCTest
Experience with source control systems (git preferred) and familiarity with software development workflows
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to isolate and articulate the root cause of complex software issues

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with commit bisection techniques and debugging regressions in large codebases
Experience writing test automation, CI pipelines, or developer tooling at scale
Knowledge of Cocoa frameworks — including AppKit, SwiftUI, TextKit, and CoreGraphics — and how they interact across Apple platforms
Experience with scripting languages such as Python or shell scripting (zsh/bash) for automation and workflow tooling
Familiarity with large language models, AI-assisted tooling, or agents as applied to bug triage or quality workflows
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly summarize technical findings for a range of audiences

Pay & Benefits — Cupertino, California, United States

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 $120,900 and $249,000, 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

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Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.