Tools and Automation Engineer - Agentic OS Experiences

Were a small team at Apple betting on what comes next. We believe Al will fundamentally change how people interact with their devices - and were looking for a Software QA Engineer who wants to help build that future.

We cant say much about what were building for our customers. What we can say: the problems are genuinely new and the potential reach is enormous.

Beyond the work, were a collaborative, humble, and curious group that loves learning from each other and building together.

Were looking for critical thinkers who would like to play a key role qualifying critical software and the frameworks that support it during all stages of software development. We practice nimble, fast-paced development that relies heavily on a tight relationship between Engineering, Project Management, and QA. Youll work alongside a tight group of engineers, designers, and researchers to bring AI features from early prototype to product. This is 0-to-1 work - from a rough idea on a whiteboard to software running on real devices. Youll have a lot of autonomy in how you get there. Youll grow here. The work is hard enough to demand it and the team is generous enough to support it.Automate various user-facing features on Apple's software platforms Develop API/UI level automation frameworks that enable engineering and QA to write automated tests Collaborate with engineering and QA to design and develop the test automation roadmap Develop detailed and methodical manual and automated test plans, execute & report results Help triage the team's automation results Risk analysis, cross-functional testing coordination, and integration testing across the system Maintain a qualitative, high level understanding of area of responsibility Leverage AI to innovate, accelerate, and scale, test automationAutomate various user-facing features on Apple's Software Platform Proficiency in one or more scripting/programming languages (Python, Swift, C/C++, etc) Passionate about leveraging AI to improve how work gets done, enhance productivity, and strengthen decision-making Excellent knowledge and experience with test methodologies (unit testing, integration testing, performance testing, functional testing, etc) Ability to investigate, debug and triage difficult problems both independently and cooperatively Track record of working cross-functionally and building strong partnerships amongst teams and individuals Excellent written and verbal communication skills to facilitate close interaction with development teams, management, and other cross functional teams within Apple BA/BS in Computer Science or 5 + years of professional experience in automationExperience using Xcode to write, triage, and debug automation scripts, as well as test harness enhancements Experience developing API and UI test automation using XCTest/XCUITest An enthusiasm for user-focused design and high-quality products with willingness to work in ambiguous environment Deep experience in one or more iOS/macOS domains: system services, frameworks, or concurrent application architecture Youve tested LLM-powered systems yourself - agents, tool orchestration, prompt engineering - and you have opinions about what worked and what didnt Close to the frontier. Youre the person your team comes to when a new model drops or a new technique emerges A sharp eye for detail. You notice whats off and you know when its right A point of view on where human-AI interaction is headed - and the instinct to know what it should feel like when it gets there