Software Development Engineer in Test - Core OS Systems Quality Engineering

**Weekly Hours:** 40
**Role Number:** 200624316-3543

**Summary**
Join the team responsible for ensuring the highest quality for technologies at the heart of Apples products known to surprise and delight our customers.

This team is a part of the Core OS organization and collaborates closely with a diverse group of cross-functional teams on providing test solutions for innovative system services and architectures that leverage OS, Networking and Security frameworks.

This role provides a chance for you to shape popular features that deliver seamless, cutting-edge interactions across the ecosystem and push the boundaries of quality and user experience!

**Description**
This is a highly entrepreneurial team, always looking for innovative ways to improve status quo and solve difficult problems in new and better ways.

We are looking for someone who is interested in exploring and driving the charge on quality for multiple software technologies throughout the stack.

You will work with cross-functional teams across Apple to proactively develop overall test planning, execution and quality reporting for your areas of responsibility.

The nature of the position requires the candidate to possess excellent communication and problem solving skills, along with a drive to make a difference.

The ideal candidate will be highly technical, creative, motivated, and results driven and be able to work independently.

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ Proven ability to independently manage QA efforts across cross-functional teams.
+ Skilled at communicating quality status to stakeholders with strong project and time management skills.
+ Skilled in testing methodologies, test planning, and defining validation strategies.
+ Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills, and experience with programming languages like Python.
+ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Demonstrable ability to drive improvements in the processes and workflows for software development and validation.
+ Demonstrable experience in automated test development, preferably in Python or other object-oriented languages.
+ QA Experience in Cloud-based CD Systems, Client-Server Applications, Network, Software, or Security Systems.

**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 $139,500 and $258,100, 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) .