Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

The Apple Services Engineering AI/ML quality organization is looking for a Software Developer In Test for our Tools & Automation team with expertise in building developer tools, test frameworks and libraries and strong experience in leading cross functional projects on a fast moving team. This role requires someone with a passion for quality engineering as well as solid software engineering skills, to deliver high quality services to Apple's customers.

You will be responsible for the following:

* Guide tool analysis, create proof of concept models, and make recommendations to support the tools selection process.
* Analyze, recommend, and implement best practices for coding guidelines and design principles, process workflow, quality gates, CI/CD process, etc.
* Design, implement and maintain automation tests, testing & development frameworks and tooling to support various backend services and machine learning models and pipelines
* Partner with cross functional teams to define and drive quality assurance best practices, techniques and methodologies needed to enhance productivity and quality
* Identify process and architecture inefficiencies and help drive improvements while reducing risk, fostering a culture of built-in quality and continuous testing throughout the SDLC
* Mentor junior team members

Quality Strategy for ML Platform: Own and define the testing strategy for end-to-end ML pipelines, data flows, and AI platform services.

Tooling & Infrastructure Influence: Guide the selection and integration of tools and platforms that support scalable test automation, data validation, continuous training (CT), and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) in ML workflows.

Collaborate with ML Engineers & Data Scientists: Partner closely with AI/ML engineers, MLOps, and data science teams to ensure testability, model governance, and validation of ML outputs.

Champion Best Practices: Define and enforce standards for quality in ML systems — including unit, integration, regression, and fairness testing.

Measure & Improve Quality: Define and track quality metrics such as test coverage for ML pipelines, test flakiness, and pipeline reliability.

Mentor Engineering Teams: Influence ML Engineering and Platform teams to adopt a quality-driven approach in their design and implementation

Stay Ahead of AI Testing Trends: Explore new tools and research in AI quality assurance, ML testing frameworks, and integrate them where beneficial.

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years, or Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years, of experience in software development and/or test automation, including at least 3 years leading complex, distributed systems.
BS or MS in Computer Science or related field or relevant industry experience.
Proficiency in Java, Python or similar programming languages
Experience with test frameworks and tools such as PyTest, JUnit, or equivalent.
Experience in designing and implementing testing frameworks for distributed systems, machine learning pipelines, and service-layer testing, including backend APIs, data processing, and infrastructure components
Experience with planning and execution of validating REST and gRPC APIs
Passion for quality engineering and delivering creative approaches for testing machine learning algorithms and large scale distributed data systems
Creative problem solving with attention to detail
Impeccable communication skills and ability to effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders across organizations and project timelines
Highly organized, creative, self-motivated, and passionate about achieving results. Excited about the possibilities unlocked by AI and ML technologies
Advocacy for a positive customer experience

Knowledge of Big Data systems, Apache Spark is a plus
Experience with testing or working with AI/ML systems or platforms that include ML model training or data pipelines and algorithms is a plus
Adept at leveraging technology to solve problems, including building tooling, automating tasks, and developing supporting systems to streamline development workflows

Imagine what we could do together. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what we could accomplish!

The Apple Services Engineering team is one of the most exciting examples of Apple's long-held passion for combining art and technology. The products we build power the intelligence behind App Store, Apple TV, Apple Games, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple Books, Apple Sports and Apple Fitness. And we do it on a massive scale, meeting Apple's high standard for quality and excellence, to deliver a huge variety of entertainment in over 50+ languages to more than 150 countries. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow in a technical capacity by leveraging your skills along with building up solid domain knowledge and automated testing strategies and systems around Apple's services offerings in the AI/ML space, we would love to talk to you!

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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

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

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.