Automation Engineer

Summary Posted: Sep 26, 2023 Role Number: 200506467 Imagine the impact you can make. A billion users will use the technologies you helped craft almost daily. You will have the opportunity to work on products that are always leaders in the industry, and occasionally, change the world! The Video Engineering group at Apple is responsible for creating the image/video core technologies used in almost all Apple products and services. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications 5+ years of Automation and CI experience 5+ years of Build and release and source control experience 5+ years of SQA or related software testing experience 5+ years of Python/shell scripting experience 5+ years of C/C++/ObjC/Swift development experience on iOS/macOS/tvOS/watchOS 5+ years of XCTest/XCUI development experience Excellent problem solving and reasoning skills Standout ability of collaboration, communication, and partnerships Proactive, positive, dedicated, inventive, and willing to tackle challenges Description Description DAQ team in Video Engineering is seeking a strong, experienced, self-motivated testing and automation engineer with a passion for making all Apple product experiences the best they can be. You will be working on the latest Apple products, ensuring that the video experience is the best in the world. In this role, your main responsibility will be assuring the quality of image and video encoding and decoding, editing, post-processing, and ML technologies on all iOS/macOS/tvOS/watchOS/visionOS platforms. You will also be working closely with R&D teams to ensure the software quality of firmwares, drivers, and related frameworks. The daily tasks will include planning and building automation infrastructure, maintaining test racks, bringing up new SoC and hardware platforms, writing and executing automation tests, writing and executing test strategies and test plans, and writing up, reproducing, triaging, and resolving bug reports. You should have strong curiosity to learn new technologies, excellent communication skills, and the ability to drive complex and challenging projects. Strong collaboration with engineering teams and an ability to thrive under pressure, are key skills required to succeed. Education & Experience Education & Experience BS and a minimum of 3 years industry experience Additional Requirements Additional Requirements Pay & Benefits 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 $132,300 and $241,500, 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. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.