Software Integrity Engineer, Cocoa

Apple Inc

Cupertino, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Apple, Apple Xcode, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Programming Languages, Automation, Bash Scripting, Bug Tracking/Defect Management, Cocoa Programming Language, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Debugging Skills, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Git, Mac Operating System, Machine Tool, Modeling Languages, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Network Routers, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Objective-C Programming Language, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Programming Tools, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance, Quality Metrics, Regression Testing, Resource Management, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Development, Software Engineering, Source Code Control System (SCCS), Test Automation, Test Harness, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Trend Analysis, Unix Shell Programming, Writing Skills, Zsh (Z Shell) Scripting, iOS
LOCATION
Cupertino, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Do you have a sharp eye for detail, a love of problem-solving, and a passion for software quality? Join the Cocoa QA team to help raise the bar for the frameworks that power every Apple experience. Our team sits at a unique intersection: we are engineers who think like detectives, using deep platform knowledge, automation, and analytical rigor to triage, investigate, and resolve the bugs that matter most across Cocoa. Whether we're routing a newly filed radar to exactly the right engineer, bisecting commits to pinpoint the precise change that introduced a regression, or building tools that make the whole process faster and smarter, our work has a direct and measurable impact on the quality of software that ships to the world. If you're technically sharp, genuinely curious, and motivated by the satisfaction of turning chaos into clarity, we'd love to meet you.

As a Software Integrity Engineer on the Cocoa QA - Integrity team, you will triage and investigate incoming bug reports across Cocoa components, routing issues to the right engineering teams and conducting deep-dive investigations - including commit bisection - to accelerate the fix lifecycle. You will also contribute to presubmission testing, write automation and tooling using Xcode, XCTest, and Swift, and support new feature work, ensuring that Cocoa frameworks meet Apple's high bar for quality across macOS, iOS, watchOS, and visionOS.

Triage and screen incoming Radar bug reports across Cocoa components, accurately routing issues to the appropriate developer or sub-component.

Conduct in-depth investigations into escalated bugs - tracing regressions to their source and providing engineers with clear, actionable findings that accelerate fixes.

Develop and maintain automation tools, test harnesses, and utilities using Swift, XCTest, and Xcode to scale and improve the screening process.

Contribute to presubmission testing efforts, verifying that changes to Cocoa frameworks meet quality standards before integration.

Identify trends in incoming bug reports and surface insights that help engineering teams prioritize and allocate resources effectively.

Collaborate with Cocoa framework engineers, QA partners, and cross-functional teams to continuously improve bug triage processes and tooling.

Assist in new feature work and quality initiatives as team needs evolve, demonstrating versatility across the breadth of Cocoa QA responsibilities.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience

Proficiency in Swift, Python and/or Objective-C, with solid object-oriented programming fundamentals

Experience with Apple development tools, including Xcode and XCTest

Experience with source control systems (git preferred) and familiarity with software development workflows

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to isolate and articulate the root cause of complex software issues

Familiarity with commit bisection techniques and debugging regressions in large codebases

Experience writing test automation, CI pipelines, or developer tooling at scale

Knowledge of Cocoa frameworks - including AppKit, SwiftUI, TextKit, and CoreGraphics - and how they interact across Apple platforms

Experience with scripting languages such as Python or shell scripting (zsh/bash) for automation and workflow tooling

Familiarity with large language models, AI-assisted tooling, or agents as applied to bug triage or quality workflows

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly summarize technical findings for a range of audiences

About the Company

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Apple Inc

We bring amazing people together to make amazing things happen.

We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.

About Apple

There’s a place here for every kind of brilliant. Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be, no matter what your team or your role. So bring your passion, courage, and original thinking and get ready to share it, because every new product, service, or feature we invent is the result of people working together to make each others’ ideas stronger. Innovation at this level depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and inspire us with their own fresh perspectives. Together, we’ll do amazing work that can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Learn more about working at Apple.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1976
WEBSITE
https://www.apple.com/jobs