Tools and Automation Engineer - Media, Graphics, and Compute Technologies - Jobs - Careers at Apple

At Apple, we believe excellent ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products with unique customer experiences at the highest quality. We believe when you bring passion and dedication to your job, there's no telling what you could accomplish! The people here at Apple don't just build products. They craft the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. The Media Graphics and Compute Technologies team is looking for a self-motivated Tools and Automation Engineer who combines QE leadership with strong software engineering skills to help shape our next generation products. This role requires an energetic and motivated individual with strong communication, organization, and technical skills who works well in a fast-paced dynamic environment. The Media Graphics and Compute Technologies organization is seeking an expert, self-motivated Tools and Automation Engineer with a real passion for making the GPU and Developer experience on our products the best it can be. You will work with emerging GPU technologies at Apple, ensuring that we successfully bring these technologies to our customers at the industry-leading bar we've established. In this role, you will wear multiple hats: leading QE strategy for GPU Drivers, engineering the automation frameworks and tools that make testing scalable, and partnering with engineering teams to support both new HW and SW features. You will be responsible for: * Quality Leadership: Drive effective QA conversations with cross-functional teams to define test strategy, test plans, and quality goals for GPU Drivers. Act as a quality warrior, championing excellence throughout the development lifecycle. *Tools and Automation Engineering: Design, build, and maintain the automation frameworks, tools, and infrastructure that enable scalable, reliable testing. Develop sophisticated automation to support both new HW and SW features. * Strategic Testing: Design and drive presubmission testing for GPU Drivers, ensuring critical issues are caught before integration. Balance manual exploratory testing with automated coverage. *Innovation: Be proactive in developing AI-enabled tools and novel approaches to validate the software components that make up the GPU driver stack. Think creatively about how to expand coverage and improve automation effectiveness. As a successful candidate, you should have a strong aptitude for learning new technologies, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to drive sophisticated and challenging projects. You should be equally comfortable setting quality direction with stakeholders as you are writing code to build tools and automate complex scenarios. Strong collaboration with engineering teams and an ability to thrive under pressure are key skills required to succeed in this role.

• Lead QE strategy and drive test plans, test cases, and test coverage analysis for GPU Driver technologies
• Design and implement automation frameworks and tools that support both manual and automated testing workflows
• Build and maintain QE infrastructure, including CI/CD integration for automated test execution
• Develop AI-enabled tools and methodologies to improve test efficiency and coverage
• Drive critical presubmission testing and validation of GPU Drivers
• Conduct exploratory testing to identify edge cases and issues that automated tests might miss
• Collaborate with hardware and software engineering teams to understand new features and develop appropriate quality and tooling strategies
• Communicate test results, quality metrics, and risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Mentor team members on QE best practices, automation techniques, and tool development
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QE processes, tools, and methodologies

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated ability in software development with a focus on tools and test automation
• Proven experience in both QE methodology and test automation development
• Strong experience developing test plans, test cases, and test strategies for complex software systems
• Experience leading quality efforts and influencing cross-functional teams
• Proficiency with Unix-based operating systems (e.g., Linux, macOS) and command-line interface (CLI) tools
• Experience in Python; Swift is a plus
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of fundamental data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
• Familiarity with the complete software development life cycle (SDLC), including requirements, design, development, testing, and deployment
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)

• Experience with GPU technologies, graphics and compute APIs (e.g., Vulkan, DirectX), or GPU driver development/testing
• Proven experience in developing and maintaining QE infrastructure and automation frameworks
• Background in developing custom tools and frameworks from scratch
• Experience with C/C++ programming
• Experience with CI/CD systems and build and test infrastructure
• Experience with white-box testing methodologies and code coverage analysis
• Knowledge of AI/ML techniques and their application to software testing and tooling
• Experience with system-level debugging and performance analysis tools
• Understanding of computer architecture and low-level hardware interaction

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $144,600 and $263,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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