Are you a big-picture problem solver who loves setting daring goals? Do you have a passion for understanding how each line of code affects all the others? In the Core Operating Systems group we ensure the OS is inseparable from each devices identity as a whole. Thats because this group is committed to building fully integrated operating systems that combine hardware, software, and apps into a single Apple experience. Your dedication to cross-disciplinary collaboration will help develop groundbreaking technologies, such as iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. By crafting these distinct, multidisciplinary user experiences, youll continue to uphold and advance the excellence people expect from Apple devices. The Core Virtualization team is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join the Test Engineering team responsible for ensuring the quality of Virtualization technologies for Apple. We are responsible for macOS and Linux in a virtualized environment on all Apple products, including development and integration of the bootloader, system software and various user facing features for these platforms, as well as leading multi-functional efforts across software teams. The Virtualization Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) is responsible for automated testing ensuring the quality of the customer experience when running macOS, Linux or Windows in virtualization. Primary job responsibilities include: Working closely with developers to deeply understand virtualization technologies on macOS, new features and capabilities inside the virtualized OS Creating comprehensive test plans for specific features Developing automated tests including test framework capabilities and general automation to enable comprehensive component-level test coverage Working hands on managing and maintaining our large mix of test hardware and CI nodes in our test lab Coordinating with cross-functional test engineering and QA teams to ensure adequate test coverage of complex features Identifying and vocalizing risks areas during product and technology development Being an advocate for our users by maintaining Apples high quality bar Requirements: High level understanding of the software quality engineering discipline and testing levels Experience developing object-oriented / reusable, efficient, and scalable automated test code Fluency in one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Objective-C, Swift, C, C++, Java Bachelors or Masters degree in (CS, CE), or demonstrated relevant industry experience Excellent written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective collaboration Accustomed to sweating the details in your quest for the highest software quality Problem solving and critical thinking: A natural curiosity to know how things work and to understand the why Full understanding of common software quality methodologies and processes Previous experience as a software quality engineer responsible for writing, executing, and owning automated testing Experience with executing and managing Jenkins or equivalent CI infrastructure Demonstrated ability to effectively investigate and identify complex software bugs / defects Hands on with one or more virtualization technologies or container technologies (ex KVM, Xen, VMware, Hyper-V, Docker) In-depth admin level experience with one or more classes of operating systems (ex macOS, Linux, Unix, Windows)
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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.