CoreOS Quality Engineer

Apple | San Diego, CA

Posted Date 3/21/2025

Description Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. The CoreDarwin release operations team (CoreOS organization) seeks an outcome-driven engineer with a passion for operating system quality engineering and a talent for solving technical challenges. You will work on Apple’s internal tools and frameworks to support the pre-submission workflow. You will collaborate with QA, developers, and other cross-functional teams to automate workflows, triage regression, and contribute to the overall quality of our software products. The candidate will drive significant impact by working on successful, large-volume consumer products, with a particular focus on upcoming products. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated individual with strong technical and communication skills and a deep interest in software quality.

Description

You will be part of the pre-submission release and QA team, contributing to Apple’s internal tooling/framework system and daily release operations. Daily optional responsibilities include software integration, bug triaging, data gathering, and reviewing test plans. In this role, you will be working closely with global teams solving quality engineering problems in a creative and effective manner. You must be motivated and prepared to work independently.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to investigate, debug and triage software regression
Demonstrated programming and scripting skills (Python preferred, Objective-C/C++/Swift)
Proficiency with iOS, macOS or other operating systems such as Unix/Linux
Excellent collaborative skills with outstanding verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years of professional experience as a Software Quality Engineer

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 $135,400 and $250,600, 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.

Salary135,400.00 - 250,600.00 Annual