Performance & Automation Test Engineer, Creativity Apps at Apple in Cupertino

Job description

• Posted:
• Sep 22, 2026
• 200683826
• Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don’t just build products — we craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that supports the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. The Video Applications team is looking for a Software Developer in Test that has experience in macOS/iOS apps, still image file formats, video codecs, audio, and metadata. Join a group of passionate quality engineers who play a key role in the production of innovative tools for creative professionals, video makers, and visual storytellers.
• We are looking for a talented and creative engineer focused on performance testing, automation for native applications with a passion for software testing in order to monitor software quality continuously. They will support a fast paced effort to develop cutting-edge features for our Creativity Applications.

Responsibilities

• Defining, develop performance testing test cases, including metrics, benchmarks, and automated regression detection.
• Contributing in delivering a scalable performance and automation infrastructure.
• Planning, designing, writing, maintaining, and executing test cases manually and through automation using Swift and Python.
• Driving all aspects of quality and process improvements to help the team ensure that our features are rock-solid and ready to be released to our customers.
• Reporting bugs with outstanding isolation and regression techniques.
• Balancing a wide variety of deliverables that will rely on your talent for managing priorities and communicating progress/risks effectively and systematically.
• Your ongoing curiosity and dedication to self-education in video/photo technologies as well as new testing techniques are what will set you apart. You will be working closely with other team members to help coordinate multi-functional test efforts.

Requirements

• At least 2+ years of experience in Python or Swift
• At least 5 years experience in test automation and/or tools and automation development
• Experience with testing tools used to track and assess the native application performance in various scenarios and configurations
• Understanding of software & hardware performance testing methodologies and strategies
• Software engineering skills and computer science fundamentals (object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, and complexity analysis)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience utilizing AI tools to automate daily workflows and enhance efficiency in repetitive tasks
• Hands-on experience with native application automation frameworks and building scalable testing infrastructure
• B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent degree
• Experience in DevOps, test automation, and/or tools and automation development
• Experience in Kubernetes and related containerization technologies, such as Docker
• Experience with Xcode, Xcode Instruments, XCTest, Swift
• Experience with Go and Scala
• Experience with industry leading video and photo editing applications
• Experience developing performance focused test plans and automation for mission critical applications and frameworks
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML-enabled feature testing, ensuring optimal performance and functionality within applications

Skills

Required

• Python
• Swift
• Test automation
• Tools and automation development
• Software engineering skills
• AI tools for automating workflows
• Native application automation frameworks
• Scalable testing infrastructure

Preferred

• DevOps
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• Xcode
• Xcode Instruments
• XCTest
• Go
• Scala

Benefits

• 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 $150,400 and $277,600, 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.