Software Development Engineer in Test – Apps, Identity Management Services

Sunnyvale, California, United States$184,700 - $277,6005+ years

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish. Join our team, and together we’ll explore all the ways to improve how Apple operates, freeing our employees to do what they do best: craft magical experiences for our customers. The Identity Management Services (IdMS) team is a high-impact engineering group behind the core systems that power Apple Account identity across all of Apple’s platforms from iCloud, the App Store, and Apple Music to Apple Pay, FaceTime, and the Online Store. We design and build scalable, secure infrastructure that supports billions of user interactions every day. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with some of the most talented engineers in the industry and work with cutting-edge technologies including iOS, macOS, RESTful web services, Spring, ServiceTalk, and more. If you're excited by challenges at scale and inspired by innovation, we’d love to have you with us.

Join Apple’s Identity Management Services (IdMS) team as a Software Engineer and be part of building the next generation of innovative, high-scale software applications. We are looking for a passionate and driven engineer with experience in developing and deploying large-scale, high-demand systems. In this role, you’ll be involved in the full software development lifecycle—from architecture and design to implementation, testing, and maintenance. You will contribute to developing new product features, enhancing existing functionality, and driving performance and code quality improvements. As part of the IdMS team, you’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, including business stakeholders, engineering peers, QA teams, product managers, and human interface designers. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your contributions directly

Define, implement, and continuously evolve automated test frameworks; monitor CI performance; and drive test result analysis, triage, and reporting.
Identify gaps in existing test plans and close them with scalability and maintainability in mind.
Drive all quality work and serve as a strong advocate for quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on schedule.
Partner with engineers, designers, and program managers to surface and resolve UX and technical issues early in the development cycle.
Contribute to security and privacy testing practices relevant to authentication and identity management systems.

5+ years of proven experience in Software Development and/or Quality Engineering.
Strong passion for quality assurance, including developing and maintaining automated test libraries and tools.
Strong programming and software design skills, preferably in Swift and/or Python.
Excellent knowledge of and experience with test methodologies ranging from functional unit tests to integration, regression, and exploratory testing.
Experience building automated UI and non-UI tests for user-facing applications or system frameworks, including testing on iOS, macOS, Web, Android, and Windows.
Creative problem solver with a knack for building scalable solutions in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
Ability to proactively triage, investigate, and debug difficult technical and UX problems — both independently and collaboratively.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across teams and disciplines.
BA/BS in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience in a related field.

Familiarity with Identity Management Services fundamentals.
Expertise in build tools and CI/CD integrations.
Experience with security, privacy, or authentication-related testing.
Proven ability to deliver high-quality work under tight schedules.
Experience leveraging Generative AI tools (e.g., LLMs, prompt engineering) to accelerate test authoring, coverage analysis, or defect triage.
Knowledge of the Apple development ecosystem including Xcode, Xcode Cloud, and XCTest/XCUITest.
Familiarity with bug tracking and test management tools such as Radar or JIRA.

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 $184,700 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.

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