Performance & Automation Test Engineer, Creativity Apps
Apple
- Location
- Onsite (Cupertino, California)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior Level
Posted 3 weeks ago
About the role
Apple's Video Applications team is seeking a Performance & Automation Test Engineer to ensure the quality of creative tools for video makers and visual storytellers. The role focuses on defining performance test cases, building scalable automation infrastructure, and driving quality improvements for macOS and iOS applications.
Skills
Python
Swift
Test Automation
Performance Testing
Software Quality Assurance
Xcode
XCTest
Xcode Instruments
Kubernetes
Docker
Go
Scala
AI Tools
Machine Learning
Data Structures
Algorithm Design
Full job details
Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don’t just build products — we craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that supports the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. The Video Applications team is looking for a Software Developer in Test that has experience in macOS/iOS apps, still image file formats, video codecs, audio, and metadata. Join a group of passionate quality engineers who play a key role in the production of innovative tools for creative professionals, video makers, and visual storytellers.
We are looking for a talented and creative engineer focused on performance testing, automation for native applications with a passion for software testing in order to monitor software quality continuously. They will support a fast paced effort to develop cutting-edge features for our Creativity Applications. In this role, you will be responsible for: Defining, develop performance testing test cases, including metrics, benchmarks, and automated regression detection. Contributing in delivering a scalable performance and automation infrastructure. Planning, designing, writing, maintaining, and executing test cases manually and through automation using Swift and Python. Driving all aspects of quality and process improvements to help the team ensure that our features are rock-solid and ready to be released to our customers. Reporting bugs with outstanding isolation and regression techniques. Balancing a wide variety of deliverables that will rely on your talent for managing priorities and communicating progress/risks effectively and systematically. Your ongoing curiosity and dedication to self-education in video/photo technologies as well as new testing techniques are what will set you apart. You will be working closely with other team members to help coordinate multi-functional test efforts.
At least 2+ years of experience in Python or Swift At least 5 years experience in test automation and/or tools and automation development Experience with testing tools used to track and assess the native application performance in various scenarios and configurations Understanding of software & hardware performance testing methodologies and strategies Software engineering skills and computer science fundamentals (object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, and complexity analysis) Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Demonstrated experience utilizing AI tools to automate daily workflows and enhance efficiency in repetitive tasks Hands-on experience with native application automation frameworks and building scalable testing infrastructure B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent degree
Experience in DevOps, test automation, and/or tools and automation development Experience in Kubernetes and related containerization technologies, such as Docker Experience with Xcode, Xcode Instruments, XCTest, Swift Experience with Go and Scala Experience with industry leading video and photo editing applications Experience developing performance focused test plans and automation for mission critical applications and frameworks Hands-on experience with AI/ML-enabled feature testing, ensuring optimal performance and functionality within applications
Description
We are looking for a talented and creative engineer focused on performance testing, automation for native applications with a passion for software testing in order to monitor software quality continuously. They will support a fast paced effort to develop cutting-edge features for our Creativity Applications. In this role, you will be responsible for: Defining, develop performance testing test cases, including metrics, benchmarks, and automated regression detection. Contributing in delivering a scalable performance and automation infrastructure. Planning, designing, writing, maintaining, and executing test cases manually and through automation using Swift and Python. Driving all aspects of quality and process improvements to help the team ensure that our features are rock-solid and ready to be released to our customers. Reporting bugs with outstanding isolation and regression techniques. Balancing a wide variety of deliverables that will rely on your talent for managing priorities and communicating progress/risks effectively and systematically. Your ongoing curiosity and dedication to self-education in video/photo technologies as well as new testing techniques are what will set you apart. You will be working closely with other team members to help coordinate multi-functional test efforts.
Minimum Qualifications
At least 2+ years of experience in Python or Swift At least 5 years experience in test automation and/or tools and automation development Experience with testing tools used to track and assess the native application performance in various scenarios and configurations Understanding of software & hardware performance testing methodologies and strategies Software engineering skills and computer science fundamentals (object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, and complexity analysis) Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Demonstrated experience utilizing AI tools to automate daily workflows and enhance efficiency in repetitive tasks Hands-on experience with native application automation frameworks and building scalable testing infrastructure B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent degree
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in DevOps, test automation, and/or tools and automation development Experience in Kubernetes and related containerization technologies, such as Docker Experience with Xcode, Xcode Instruments, XCTest, Swift Experience with Go and Scala Experience with industry leading video and photo editing applications Experience developing performance focused test plans and automation for mission critical applications and frameworks Hands-on experience with AI/ML-enabled feature testing, ensuring optimal performance and functionality within applications