Senior Software Development Engineer In Test Jobs in Hutto, TX

The Apple Wallet Identity QE Team is looking for an experienced software engineer that is excited about the future of digital identities and the impact it can have on the world. Digital identities in Apple Wallet are used by millions of people all over the world, from driver’s licenses in California to the My Number Card in Japan. We are looking for an experienced SDET to help us shape the future of how digital identities are used.
Description
As a member of the Apple Wallet Identity Quality Team, you'll establish, implement, and continuously refine the formal QA processes to ensure that our group adheres to industry-accepted best practices. Additionally, you'll integrate the testing infrastructure with our continuous integration and continuous deployment systems to ensure that all the tools and services we develop undergo thorough testing and meet our quality standards. You will be part of a team that is responsible for driving new digital identity features from conception all the way to production. You will be architecting and contributing to our server and client automation stack. The automation code you write will be critical to ensuring our digital identity products are meeting the high bar our customers expect. Features you work on will be used by millions of people all over the world. You will work cross-functionally with the development, product, and project management teams to deliver on aggressive timelines and ship identity features that surprise and delight our customers. Come join our team and help us build the future of digital identities!","responsibilities":"Architect automation frameworks - Server and Client
Work closely with developers to align on feature design, test plans and automation development for CI/CD
Be a proponent for utilizing GenAI to assist with the above
Provide go/no-go decisions to the executive team when releasing new features
Deconstruct complicated features into comprehensive test plans that can be incorporated into our automation pipelines
Collaborate with developers to “shift left” and catch bugs sooner
Build, monitor, and enhance CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate cross-functionally with technical and non-technical experts across Apple
Mentor team members and provide technical leadership
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of operating systems and networks
Experience with AI-assisted development tools
Experience with contract testing tools (Pact, Spring Cloud Contract, or similar)
Experience with canary and blue-green deploys
Experience with service virtualization (WireMock, Mountebank, Hoverfly, or similar)
Experience with Kubernetes, AWS a bonus
Proficient in Java or Kotlin
Proficient in understanding code to look into client side of the automation stack - Swift preferred
Experience managing the build & release process for iOS/MacOS projects is a bonus
Enthusiastic about Apple
Team player, able to disagree and find paths forward
Passionate about the customer experience
Able to cut through ambiguity and deliver results on time
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of experience with object-oriented programming
BS/MS in Computer Science, or equivalent experience
Excellent knowledge of the software development lifecycle, testing methodology, and testing tools
Experience in developing test plans, assessing risk, filing appropriate defects, and providing relevant data for test reporting
Able to work independently, raise issues, and take corrective action
Experience developing and maintaining automation systems that scale
Experience testing applications built for mobile devices
Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Experience validating microservices (unit, component, contract, integration tests, etc)
Passionate about clean code and OO design patterns
Works well with tight timelines and under pressure
Pay & Benefits
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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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.