Automation QE Manager - (Client & Backend)

We are seeking an experienced Automation QE Manager to lead our quality engineering efforts across client applications and backend services. This role will be responsible for designing and scaling automation frameworks for client-side testing and server/API testing, while managing a team of quality engineers to ensure high-quality software delivery across the platform.The ideal candidate combines hands-on automation expertise, strong technical leadership, and experience building scalable test infrastructure for modern distributed systems., As an Automation QE Manager, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment, collaborating closely with a passionate cross-functional team to drive the automation strategy that ensures our shared mission. You’ll be instrumental in designing and scaling robust test frameworks across client and backend services, and your technical leadership will directly impact millions of users. We embrace continuous iteration and improvement, so you’ll have the opportunity to learn, grow, and refine our quality infrastructure as we ensure the reliability and performance of Find My.

Responsibilities include:

Quality Engineering Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of automation and quality engineers responsible for client and server testing.

• Define and implement the automation strategy across mobile/client and backend services.

• Establish best practices, coding standards, and quality metrics for automation frameworks.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and DevOps teams to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle.

Client-Side Automation

• Design and maintain automation frameworks for client applications using Swift((e.g., XCTest, XCUITest).

• Develop automated tests for UI, integration, and functional validation.

• Improve test reliability, performance, and maintainability.

• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines for continuous validation.

Server/API Automation

• Architect and maintain automation frameworks for API testing and backendservices , including designing, implementing, and maintaining automated testsuites (Java, Python, or JavaScript)

• Develop automated tests for APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.

• Validate service contracts, data integrity, and service interactions.

• Implement mocking, service virtualization, and contract testing.

Automation Infrastructure

• Drive adoption of test frameworks, reporting tools, and automation platforms.

• Ensure automation runs efficiently in CI/CD environments.

• Establish test environments, test data strategies, and observability for testing.

• Work closely with DevOps to scale testing infrastructure.

• Define automation coverage goals and quality KPIs.

• Participate in architecture and design reviews to influence testability.

• Identify quality risks and implement proactive mitigation strategies.”,”responsibilities”:”

Do you have experience in Technical architecture?, Experience with iOS automation frameworks (e.g., XCTest, XCUITest).

Experience with Java automation frameworks (JUnit, TestNG, RestAssured, etc.).

Familiarity with containerized environments and cloud platforms.

Experience with performance testing and reliability testing.

Knowledge of test data management and service virtualization.

Experience implementing quality metrics and reporting dashboards.

Strong technical leadership and mentoring abilities.

Excellent cross-team collaboration and communication skills.

Ability to drive quality culture across engineering teams.

Strategic mindset with hands-on technical depth.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

8+ years of experience in software quality engineering, with 3+ years in a leadership or management role.

Strong hands-on experience in automation development using Swift and Java.

Experience testing client applications, APIs, and distributed backend services.

Solid understanding of APIs, microservices architectures, and service communication.

Experience building scalable automation frameworks from scratch.

Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation integration.

4.14.1 out of 5 stars Cupertino, CA $198,300 - $342,800 a year, Pulled from the full job description

• Employee stock purchase plan
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Dental insurance
• RSU, 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 $198,300 and $342,800, 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

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