Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
AppleSenior Software Development Engineer in Test
AppleLocation
Cupertino, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/23/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Job description
The Media Services QA team at Apple is looking for a senior software development test engineer who is passionate about ASE products and aims to enhance their quality. This role focuses on developing tools, frameworks, and applications to support client-server automation testing. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in QA automation and a strong understanding of both front-end and back-end development. The position requires a self-motivated individual who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and work collaboratively with various teams.
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in Swift, Python, and SQL
- 10+ years of experience in building tools and frameworks for QA automation testing
- Good understanding of full-stack development including back-end services and front-end UI design in Javascript or Typescript
- Strong skills in building and developing with service infrastructures such as Kubernetes, Docker, and CICD pipelines
- Understanding of data analytics, data interrelationships, and data pipeline testing
- Experience in designing and creating AI agents
- Experience with Big Data technologies such as HDFS, AWS, Spark, Kafka, and Cassandra
- Experience with near real-time and batch data pipelines
- Experience with ML model training or fine-tuning
- Experience building enterprise-level machine learning applications with Pytorch, Scipy, and Scikit-learn
Responsibilities
- Develop tools, frameworks, and applications to support client-server automation testing
- Improve data quality for ASE products
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product offerings
- Utilize cutting-edge tools and technologies in the development process
- Contribute to the design and creation of AI agents
- Engage in building and developing service infrastructures
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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