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# Automation and Design Test Engineer

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Emeryville, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Github, Systems Analysis, Python (Programming Language), E2e Testing, Software Engineering, Swift (Programming Language), Generative AI, Siri, Git, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Production Code, Teamcity, Objective C++, Software Coding, Artificial Intelligence Markup Language (AIML), Docker, SDET, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/apple/automation-and-design-test-engineer-siri-cd1579

## About the Role

MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering with Strong coding skills and 7+ years of Industry experience, BS or MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering with Strong coding skills and 5+ years of Industry experience

5+ years of experience in a software development or test engineering role, with demonstrated leadership in quality strategy, and automation

Proven expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining end-to-end test automation frameworks as an SDET or SDE, using languages such as Swift, Objective-C, Python, or Java

Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools such as TeamCity, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and GitHub

Ability to proactively triage, investigate, and debug difficult technical and UX problems independently as well as collaboratively

Proven track record of managing automated test execution at scale-ensuring reliability, timeliness of results, and actionable reporting

Demonstrated depth of knowledge and application of statistics-based evaluation methodologies or user success metrics

Understanding of generative AI and experience in using Gen AI tools for various applications

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with experience collaborating across functional teams and time zones, and influencing stakeholders at all levels

Highly self-motivated, strategic thinker with a problem-solving mindset and a proactive approach to tackling challenges in distributed systems

## Description

This role as Software Development Engineer in Test will own the qualification of Siri on AIML future technologies and customer facing product features by developing evaluation, automation, and test methodologies. You will be leveraging innovative techniques to build applications and testing solutions on top of Apple's most advanced technologies. As a Software Engineer focused on quality of software products and features, you will be responsible for designing and implementing testing solutions, automations, and build solutions for quality insights and testing frameworks. You will work closely with other cross-functional teams to align research, messaging, contribute to roadmaps, and development of world class products. You will prototype and test new ideas and bring your research to life. You will be playing a pivotal role in testing, maintaining, and shipping artifacts/features to make Siri and other AIML-related products experience enjoyable by customers. This role requires a deep dive
into existing systems to identify root causes of issues and uncover opportunities to enhance reliability and performance. You'll contribute to post-mortem discussions for key services, providing strategic input to prevent future issues. The primary responsibilities associated with this position range from data insights, design and implementation of product quality measures, ability to convert research findings into product quality improvement or frameworks, and work closely with product teams before and after feature launch. You will write clean, maintainable, and production code with appropriate documentation and tests. You will contribute to architecture decisions, design reviews, and peer code reviews. Strong communication skills are essential, as you'll regularly update stakeholders, triage issues, coordinate bug fixes, and collaborate across multiple time zones and teams., Design and implement testing solutions, automation frameworks, and quality insight tooling for Siri and AIML product features

Identify root causes of issues through deep system analysis and contribute strategic input to post-mortem discussions to prevent recurrence

Translate research findings into product quality improvements and scalable testing frameworks used before and after feature launch

Prototype and validate new ideas by leveraging Apple's most advanced technologies to bring innovative testing solutions to life

Author clean, maintainable production code with appropriate documentation, tests, and contributions to architecture and design reviews

Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple time zones to align on roadmaps, triage issues, coordinate bug fixes, and deliver regular stakeholder updates


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