Apple · 14 hours ago
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $272K/yr
5+ years expApple is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) focused on Swift Intelligence Frameworks, primarily emphasizing FoundationModels testing and validation. The role involves creating and maintaining comprehensive test strategies, developing automated testing infrastructure, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure high-quality frameworks for intelligent applications.
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Responsibilities
Create and maintain sophisticated testing infrastructure that validates the reliability and performance of Apple's most strategic developer frameworks
Develop comprehensive test automation for FoundationModels, ensuring that developers can seamlessly integrate advanced machine learning capabilities into their applications
Design and implement automated test suites that cover functional, integration, and regression testing across iOS, macOS, and visionOS platforms
Prioritize automation results from various testing pipelines, validating developer Xcode workflows including Previews and Simulator functionality
Maintain robust test harnesses that facilitate comprehensive validation scenarios
Validate processes for critical testing phases, setting up and configuring test environments across multiple platforms, and ensuring that build and deployment processes remain stable and reliable
Contribute to improving test coverage for new framework features, enhance test quality to facilitate easier triage, and maintain automated testing pipelines while staying closely aligned with framework development teams to anticipate and validate upcoming functionality changes and improvements
Qualification
Required
5 years of experience in software testing with strong focus on test automation
Expert proficiency in Swift programming language, design patterns, generics, and Swift concurrency
Experience developing for Apple platforms using Xcode SwiftUI, XCTest and XCUIAutomation
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
Preferred
Understanding of large language models (LLMs) and prompt engineering concepts
Experience testing machine learning frameworks or other complex, non-deterministic systems
Deep Knowledge of developer tools, SDKs, or framework testing and validation methodologies
Familiarity with continuous integration systems and build automation
Experience with Python for test automation, tooling or machine learning
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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