Software Engineer - Emerging Platform Infrastructure & Automation

g automation stacks to use this unified architecture so it works across all of our platforms. This involves partnering with platform development teams early in the hardware development cycle to understand testing requirements and building those capabilities into our system before launch, minimizing the time it takes to test and automate devices.

You'll develop services that provide reliable and immediate device access by managing device connections and health, with robust monitoring systems to ensure high availability. This role involves collaborating closely with partner teams to build systems that can efficiently acquire, configure, and make devices available for testing in a scalable manner.

This position offers the opportunity to solve complex automation challenges across Apple's diverse software ecosystem. Your work will directly impact product quality and development speed across the organisation, making this role both technically challenging and highly influential. Join our collaborative team of engineers who value thoughtful solutions and continuous improvement in our pursuit of delighting our users with exceptional software.","responsibilities":"Build and maintain automation libraries and APIs that enable software engineers to test across Apple's device ecosystem
Lead technical partnerships with hardware and platform teams to define testing requirements during the device development cycle
Drive adoption of unified automation architecture across engineering teams and existing tooling
Design and operate scalable infrastructure for device fleet management, provisioning, and health monitoring
Identify gaps in automation coverage and deliver solutions that expand the scope of testable scenarios

Preferred Qualifications
Desire to design, build, and support tools and services for testing software at scale
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience developing Continuous Integration systems
Familiarity with iOS and/or macOS platforms
Thorough understanding of software testing methodologies

Minimum Qualifications
Proven software development experience
BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Strong proficiency in a modern programming language (Python and Swift preferred)
Experience influencing cross-functional technical teams to migrate systems and adopt new technologies

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