Apple · 4 weeks ago
Navigation Framework Software Development in Test (SDET) – Apple Maps
Seattle, Washington, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $258K/yr
3+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and services. As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for Apple Maps, you will enhance the reliability and performance of Maps by building sophisticated test solutions. You will work collaboratively within a high-impact team focused on quality, automation, and innovation.
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Responsibilities
Architect and implement framework-level automation that validates navigation routing, guidance, ETA accuracy, and other service integrations
Build asynchronous and data-driven tests that model real-world navigation behaviors and system responses
Collaborate with Client, Services, and Quality Engineers to identify coverage gaps, define automation requirements, and deliver scalable solutions that improve reliability and signal quality
Extend existing frameworks to support multiple environments, reduce runtime, and strengthen regression detection
Collaborate with AI-driven quality initiatives to integrate intelligent insights — enabling smarter test selection, automated triage, and faster root-cause analysis
Contribute to the evolution of Apple Maps’ automation ecosystem, helping to shape how AI, analytics, and frameworks come together to raise the bar for quality at scale. Your work will directly influence how millions of users experience navigation, discovery, and exploration across the Apple ecosystem
Qualification
Required
Strong programming skills in Swift and Objective-C, with experience reading, debugging, and extending framework-level or API-level code
Hands-on experience with asynchronous programming and testing (async/await, callbacks, concurrency, dispatch queues)
Proven expertise in framework or non-UI automation — validating APIs, SDKs, or service integrations
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation infrastructure (ATP, Jenkins, Xcode Cloud)
Experience partnering with Client, Services, and Quality Engineers to define automation needs and architect the right solutions for the right problems
Exposure to or direct experience integrating AI/ML techniques into automation workflows (intelligent triage, anomaly detection, test selection)
Strong analytical, debugging, and communication skills
Analytics automation or test-data validation experience is a strong plus
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent, with 3–5+ years of industry experience in test automation or iOS development
Preferred
Passion for building clean, reusable test components and contributing to test infrastructure evolution
Strong sense of ownership, curiosity, and drive to improve quality at scale
Experience with Maps, Navigation, or GeoServices frameworks, or other large-scale system APIs
Background in framework or SDK-level automation architecture
Familiarity with analytics pipelines and validation of telemetry or metrics data
Exposure to AI/ML platforms or model-assisted quality systems
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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