Apple · 4 hours ago
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$181K/yr - $318K/yr
10+ years expApple is a company that thrives on innovation and creativity, bringing together art and technology to create extraordinary products and services. They are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test to lead quality initiatives across their AI/ML platform, focusing on testing and validating machine learning pipelines and data workflows.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Shape how we test and validate machine learning pipelines, data workflows, and platform services that power our AI products at scale
Drive end-to-end quality initiatives across data ingestion, model training, deployment pipelines, and MLOps tooling
Influence architecture, establish test frameworks tailored for ML systems, and guide teams on scalable, testable, and reliable AI infrastructure
Qualification
Required
10+ years in software development and/or test automation, with at least 3 years leading complex, distributed system testing
B.S. in Computer Science or similar field, M.S. preferred
Strong programming experience in Java or Python, with ability to write reusable test frameworks
Proven ability to lead testing efforts for large-scale, backend or platform systems (ideally including microservices or cloud-based architectures)
Deep understanding of test design methodologies, CI/CD practices, and test automation at scale
Experience with test frameworks and tools such as PyTest, JUnit, or equivalent
Experience with performance testing of large scale systems
Skilled in driving multi-functional quality programs and influencing engineering architecture and tooling
Preferred
Experience testing AI/ML systems or platforms that include ML model training or data pipelines
A general understanding of Machine Learning Lifecycle
Have worked on projects using GenAI
Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
Contributions to quality strategies in AI/ML product teams or research settings
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
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.67BKey Investors
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2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
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2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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