Role at a glance
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Education
- Bachelor's
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About the role
Original posting provided by Apple
Summary
We are looking for a technically strong and motivated Tools and Automation Engineer to join our iCloud QA team. You will work closely with engineering teams to design, build, and maintain automation frameworks with a strong focus on UI automation and testing.
This role is ideal for someone with 2-3 years of experience who is ready to grow beyond traditional QA and make a deep technical impact. Hands-on experience leveraging AI for test authoring and failure triage is a must.
An ideal candidate is someone who is no stranger to evolving business needs and can adapt to new directions in a heartbeat. You have a good blend of manual testing and automation, are creative, can invent new ways to analyze, and foresee better products.
Description
In this position, you have the opportunity to collaborate with multi-functional engineering teams that design and build core backend systems that power next generation Apple Cloud products. You accept a high level of accountability to ensure that the Apple Cloud Product's experience on OS X and iOS is second to none.
Responsibilities
Design and build scalable UI automation frameworks for iOS, macOS, and Web applications
- Write and maintain automated UI tests across multiple platforms
Leverage AI assisted tooling to author, generate, and improve automated tests
Use AI driven workflows for failure triage, root cause analysis, and test signal improvement
Collaborate with development teams to ensure testability and quality of new features
Build and maintain internal tools and utilities that support test execution and automation workflows
Contribute to CI/CD pipeline integration and test execution workflows
Investigate and triage automation failures with a strong debugging mindset
Support and document automation frameworks for use by broader QA teams
Minimum Qualifications
2-3 years of experience in tools and automation engineering, test automation, or software engineering with a QA focus
Strong hands-on experience with UI automation using tools such as XCTest, Selenium, Appium, or WebDriver
Proficiency in Python and Swift
Hands-on experience using AI tooling for test authoring and automated failure triage
Experience building and maintaining internal tooling to support automation workflows
Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD systems
Solid debugging and analytical skills
BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience testing on Apple platforms (iOS, macOS)
Experience contributing to or enhancing shared automation tooling and libraries
Experience building agentic or AI driven workflows for test automation or quality engineering
Strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional team environments
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic engineering environment
Application Deadline
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
About the company
Apple
Large Enterprise
Apple Inc. is a global technology company known for its innovative products and services, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, and Apple Watch. Founded in 1976, Apple has continuously pushed the boundaries of design and functionality, earning a reputation for high-quality consumer electronics and software solutions like iOS and macOS. With a strong commitment to user experience and privacy, Apple also leads in digital services, offering platforms such as the App Store, Apple Music, and iCloud. The company's focus on sustainability and corporate responsibility further enhances its standing as a leader in the technology sector.
Apple Inc. is a global technology company known for its innovative products and services, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, and Apple Watch. Founded in 1976, Apple has continuously pushed the boundaries of design and functionality, earning a reputation for high-quality consumer electronics and software solutions like iOS and macOS. With a strong commitment to user experience and privacy, Apple also leads in digital services, offering platforms such as the App Store, Apple Music, and iCloud. The company's focus on sustainability and corporate responsibility further enhances its standing as a leader in the technology sector.