Software QA Engineer - Agentic OS Experiences

You'll work alongside a tight group of engineers, designers, and researchers to bring AI features from early prototype to product. This is 0-to-1 work - from a rough idea on a whiteboard to software running on real devices. You'll have a lot of autonomy in how you get there. You'll grow here. The work is hard enough to demand it and the team is generous enough to support it.

Design, author, maintain grey-box tests that exercise AI integration with Apple's software platforms
Automate, execute, and maintain various new user facing features that leverage AI
Take care of features by executing regression suites and filing any issues found
Collaborate with engineering and project managers to prioritize fixing the correct issues
Risk analysis, cross-functional testing coordination, and integration testing across the system
Maintain a qualitative, high level understanding of area of responsibility

Proficiency in one or more scripting/programming languages (Python, Swift, C/C++, etc)
Passionate about leveraging AI to improve how work gets done, enhance productivity, and strengthen decision-making
Excellent knowledge and experience with test methodologies (unit testing, integration testing, performance testing, functional testing, etc)
Ability to investigate, debug and triage difficult problems both independently and cooperatively
Track record of working cross-functionally and building strong partnerships amongst teams and individuals
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to facilitate close interaction with development teams, management, and other cross functional teams within Apple
BA/BS in Computer Science or 5+ years of professional experience in grey-box testing and test automation

Experience using Xcode to write, triage, and debug automation scripts, as well as test harness enhancements
Experience developing API and UI test automation using XCTest/XCUITest
An enthusiasm for user-focused design and high-quality products with willingness to work in ambiguous environment
Deep experience in one or more iOS/macOS domains: system services, frameworks, or concurrent application architecture
You've tested LLM-powered systems yourself — agents, tool orchestration, prompt engineering — and you have opinions about what worked and what didn't
Close to the frontier. You're the person your team comes to when a new model drops or a new technique emerges
A sharp eye for detail. You notice what's off and you know when it's right
A point of view on where human-AI interaction is headed — and the instinct to know what it should feel like when it gets there

We're a small team at Apple betting on what comes next. We believe Al will fundamentally change how people interact with their devices — and we're looking for a Software QA Engineer who wants to help build that future.

We can't say much about what we're building for our customers. What we can say: the problems are genuinely new and the potential reach is enormous.

Beyond the work, we're a collaborative, humble, and curious group that loves learning from each other and building together.

We're looking for critical thinkers who would like to play a key role qualifying critical software and the frameworks that support it during all stages of software development. We practice nimble, fast-paced development that relies heavily on a tight relationship between Engineering, Project Management, and QA.

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 $141,800 and $258,600, 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

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