Apple · 1 week ago
Claris - Backend AI Engineer In Test
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$147K/yr - $221K/yr
3+ years expApple, through its Claris division, is transforming how knowledge workers interact with applications by integrating innovative Artificial Intelligence. They are seeking an experienced backend QA engineer to architect comprehensive testing and evaluation strategies for their backend platform, focusing on AI-powered workflows and ensuring the reliability of intelligent systems.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Architect comprehensive testing and evaluation strategies for the backend platform with a focus on AI-powered workflows
Design frameworks that validate complete flows from user request through service execution to final outcome, with special attention to AI-specific concerns
Develop systematic testing approaches for both deterministic microservices and non-deterministic AI models
Build observability systems that ensure behavior remains trustworthy in production
Qualification
Required
3 to 5+ years of hands-on experience with production-level backend QA, with expertise in testing scalable, fault-tolerant SaaS applications and microservices
Strong experience with Go or Python programming languages and testing tools/frameworks (e.g., Ginkgo, Pytest)
Demonstrated ability to build clear, comprehensive test scenarios and systematic testing strategies for complex distributed systems
Strong understanding of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and testing modern, scalable backend systems
Foundational knowledge of LLM/ AI concepts and hands-on exposure to testing AI-powered features, prompt engineering, or LLM API integration in a production environment
Preferred
Experience with testing solutions using WebSockets and webhooks. Familiar with OAuth and Single-Sign-On authentication
Familiar with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud environments (AWS or GCP)
Practical experience with adversarial testing, security validation, or evaluating LLM outputs for safety and quality concerns
Knowledge of LangChain, LangGraph, or other AI frameworks, and observability platforms for monitoring AI system behavior
Familiarity with implementing guardrails, safety constraints, or quality evaluation frameworks for AI systems
Experience with NoSQL databases is desired
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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Funding
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