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Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test

Apple

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/17/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

The VideoApps QA team focuses on ensuring the quality and reliability of Apple's video editing applications, such as Final Cut Pro for iPad. As a Software Developer in Test, you will create and maintain automated test infrastructures that enhance the team's ability to deliver high-quality software. This role involves collaboration with software engineers and product teams to identify quality gaps early in the development process. You will also mentor manual QA engineers and contribute to the evolution of the team's testing practices.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of industry experience in software quality assurance or quality engineering roles
  • 3+ years coding in Swift and/or Python in a professional testing or software development context
  • 2+ years testing API-related workflows, including validating request/response contracts and integration behaviors
  • Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle, testing methodologies, QA terminology, and established QA processes
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent industry experience

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and execute automated test suites and custom tooling in Swift and Python
  • Collaborate closely with software engineers and product teams to identify quality gaps early in the development lifecycle
  • Drive bug isolation and regression coverage across complex video editing features
  • Mentor manual QA engineers and help scale team-wide automation capabilities
  • Apply AI/ML-driven approaches to test generation, failure analysis, or coverage optimization

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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