Senior Test Automation Engineer

Full-time - Senior

Sunnyvale, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

Apple is where individual imaginations capture together, committing to the values that lead to phenomenal work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that encourages the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something - you'll add something. The Infrastructure Services Software Development team is looking for a hardworking, self-motivated and hard-working engineer to be part of a diverse, fast paced and high-energy team. You'll design and implement test automation for applications that streamline the operations of Network and Data Center teams. You'll contribute to key and innovative technologies that support major Apple applications, ensuring scalability and high availability. Collaborating with other groups to lead and deliver outstanding products in an ever-evolving and exciting environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain sophisticated test automation frameworks using tools such as Karate, JUnit, Selenium, Cucumber and such technologies
• Conduct performance testing using Apache JMeter and HP LoadRunner or similar tools
• Implement and handle CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Maven
• Utilize Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration of test environments
• Work with databases including MongoDB and PostgreSQL for test data management and validation
• Develop and execute tests for middleware technologies like Kafka, Storm, etc
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery
• Collaborate with internal customers to serve as a bridge between them and the development team, facilitating the resolution of their issues

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software testing and automation with working knowledge of the Java programming language is required
• Extensive hands-on experience with test automation frameworks such as Karate, JUnit, Selenium, or Cucumber
• Solid understanding of performance testing tools (Apache JMeter, or HP LoadRunner)
• Familiarity with database middleware technologies, especially MongoDB, PostgreSQL or Kafka

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Expertise in CI/CD tools and practices, particularly Jenkins and Maven
• Experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience in the datacenter domain and DCIM tools such as Sunbird and Autosys
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and tools
• Experience with cloud platforms and deep understanding of cloud native technologies
• Experience with Load Balancers, Disaster Recovery (DR), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and other practical concepts for leading a production application
• Familiarity with API testing using tools like Postman
• Familiarity with LLM, RAG, function calling, and other related AI technologies is an added bonus

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• A range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation assistance
• Opportunity to participate in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs
• Eligibility for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount through Employee Stock Purchase Plan