Tools and Automation Software Engineer

Apple | San Diego, CA

Posted Date 4/22/2025

Description Join our Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems (WTE) organization and drive innovation that matters! We build and seamlessly integrate technologies that enrich people’s lives and deliver the best user-experience. The WTE Quality team is looking for a motivated, highly technical Wireless QA professional with excellent problem solving, communication and automation skills. You will join the Quality Assurance team responsible for the functional validation of NFC and Secure Element Operating Systems supporting Apple Pay use cases. Are you deeply accountable for your work? Your real passion for product ownership and track record of product development will prove critical to your success on our team.

Description

You will join a team with dynamic strengths responsible for qualifying the Secure Element and NFC chipsets integrated into Apple devices that support Apple Pay use cases. As a part of this team, you will leverage your existing skills to push forward quality at the embedded layer of Apple Pay. You will integrate closely with 3rd party vendors, the development team, and other multi-functional organizations to deliver a robust and fully qualified software solution. You will work directly on new chipsets, new software, and new and exciting features. You will be responsible for building new test plans side-by-side with developers and architects. You will also be responsible for designing, crafting, automating and integrating this test plan into a continuous integration environment. Additionally, you will leverage robotics, break code, and improve the overall quality of iOS for our customers. The ideal candidate for this position is flexible, outgoing, and ready to make an immediate impact on the team with new insights and a fresh perspective on QA processes, automation and execution. You will tap into your expertise to bring up new and exciting platforms, provide invaluable feedback, and make contributions to push our use cases and work you're doing to the next level. You will be pursuing a multi-functional role talking to many different teams within WTE and SWE to further improve the quality of our products, and keep a mindful eye on how we can make them even greater.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors or higher degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering
Strong experience in Python scripting, including development of automated tests for embedded systems.
Strong experience designing, developing, and testing software for embedded devices, including familiarity with wireless technologies
Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), utilizing Git for version control and adhering to SQA methodologies
Proven ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams, drive issues to completion, and effective prioritization of simultaneous tasks.
Strong problem solving skills, communication skills & QA mindset enabling clear interpretation of specifications, debugging & concise bug reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong object-oriented design skills, coupled with a strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms
Experience with Swift, Objective-C & Java is a plus
NFC and Secure Element OS experience a plus
Consistently seeking innovative solutions and improvements to processes.
Experience in qualifying new products from concept to market
Completion, and effective prioritization of simultaneous tasks.
Strong problem solving skills, communication skills & QA mindset enabling clear interpretation of specifications, debugging & concise bug reporting.

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 $129,600 and $236,300, 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.

Salary129,600.00 - 236,300.00 Annual