Sr. Tools and Automation Engineer
Apple, San Diego, California
About the job
The VideoApps QA team is responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of Apple's video editing applications, including Final Cut Pro for iPad and related products. As a Tools and Automation Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping the test strategy and infrastructure that keeps these creative tools polished and performant for users worldwide. This is an opportunity to blend deep QA expertise with hands-on automation engineering in a fast-moving, high-impact environment.
DESCRIPTION
In this role, you will plan, design, write, maintain, and execute test cases — both manually and through automation — using Swift and/or Python. You will work closely with engineering and product teams to extract user scenarios from feature descriptions and requirements, translating them into effective, comprehensive test plans. Day-to-day work spans bug detection, isolation, regression testing, and continuous investment in automation frameworks that scale with the product.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years of experience in software QA or quality engineering roles, with a strong command of testing methodologies, QA terminology, and processes 4+ years planning, designing, writing, maintaining and executing test cases manually and through automation using Swift and/or Python 3+ years testing customer-facing software applications, with a focus on functional correctness, usability, and reliability Proven experience shipping at least one commercial or consumer product through a full release cycle Deep expertise in software development lifecycle practices and the role QA plays at each stage Strong bug detection, isolation, and regression skills — able to identify root causes and articulate impact clearly Demonstrated ability to extract meaningful user scenarios from feature descriptions and requirements and translate them into effective, maintainable test plans Track record of managing multiple simultaneous testing efforts and meeting non-negotiable release deadlines without sacrificing quality Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or we may consider an equivalent industry experience