Software Development Engineer in Test, Product Engineering and Lifecycle Solutions

Job Description

Join Apple's IS&T Product Engineering and Lifecycle Solutions (PELS) group as an SDET to ensure the quality of Apple's FMD (Full Material Disclosure) Platform.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) or software engineering roles
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of work experience

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and both internal and partner teams to translate business and technical requirements into clear, actionable engineering specifications.
• Work alongside quality and performance engineers to define comprehensive test strategies, author detailed test plans and cases, develop robust automation, estimate testing efforts, and ensure smooth test execution throughout the SDLC.
• Partner with stakeholders to define and continuously monitor quality metrics, using data-driven insights to drive product improvements and maintain high standards.
• Design, develop, and optimize scalable automated test frameworks that enhance test reliability, maintainability, and execution speed across complex applications.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to enable shift-left testing, reduce regression risk, and support rapid, high-confidence software releases.
• Author and execute detailed functional, integration, and regression test cases; analyze results to identify root causes, and ensure timely, high-quality bug reporting and resolution.

Benefits

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.