Software Automation Engineer
Apple
Full-time
On-site
San Diego, California, United States
Tech-Adjacent & Other Nerd Stuff
The Audio & Media Technologies (AMT) serves as the foundation for audio and video media across Apple’s diverse range of innovative products, including iPhones, HomePods, AppleTVs, Apple Watches, iPads, Macs, Vision Pros, and professional and consumer applications such as Final Cut, Music, TV, and iWork. AMT elevates the media experience on iOS, tvOS, watchOS, macOS, and visionOS platforms through technologies like AVFoundation, CoreMedia, CoreAudio, Media Toolbox, and Video Toolbox. This position falls under the Connected Media team, which works on various products and features, with notable ones including AirPlay and CarPlay. The role entails not only ensuring the high-quality of Connected Media’s features but also building the underlying tooling that enables rapid delivery of that high-quality. This position involves application design, the creation of automated test tools, and the development of automation platforms.
Description
We’re looking for a meticulous, focused, and self-motivated individual, passionate about automating workflows. You'll need to be able to collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand how automation can be applied to build experiences that enhance their workflow experience and efficiency. You’ll be part of a team of engineers with whom you'll be collaborating to build high-quality, scalable applications that impact a large organization of engineers, creating software with higher quality and greater speed. You’ll also have the opportunity to define and implement sophisticated testing tooling, where you'll be challenged to come up with reusable systems that maximize coverage, operate with peak reliability, and most importantly, focus on automating this process as much as possible.
Minimum Qualifications
- Strong programming experience, preferably in Python or Swift.
- Exceptional debugging skills with a strong emphasis on maintaining high-quality code.
- Proven experience in developing robust, maintainable, extensible, and scalable automation solutions.
- The ability to identify and rectify performance bottlenecks independently.
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of application design that delivers on usability and reliability
- Technical understanding of networking, especially WiFi
- Interest or experience in developing user interfaces
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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