Tools Engineer, Testing Cupertino,California,United States Software and Services At Apple, we build products that enrich people’s lives. The Tools and Frameworks group empowers developers inside and outside of Apple to build amazing products for our platforms using Xcode, Xcode Cloud and more! The Xcode Testing Tools & Infrastructure Engineering team owns our core Swift Testing and XCTest frameworks, as well as the test authoring and execution experiences in Xcode itself. Testing is a key part of building high-quality applications and as a member of this team, you’ll play a significant role in shaping the tools used by millions of developers every day to validate their code. **Description** The XCTest team is seeking a creative and highly motivated engineer to help design and build next generation test automation tools, infrastructure, and workflows. As a member of the XCTest team, you’ll work with engineers across Apple to design new features that enhance developer workflows and productivity, focusing heavily on details that enhance the user experience. In this role, you will design and build Xcode’s testing frameworks. In pursuit of a seamless developer experience, you’ll be responsible for helping to shape service architectures and APIs, building robust client implementations, and delivering rich user interfaces. Ideal candidates will have a strong passion for software development, testing and automation, a thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals, and an appetite to learn the specifics of our systems and tools. **Minimum Qualifications** + Professional experience with compiled programming languages such as C/C++, Java/Kotlin, Swift, Objective-C + Familiarity with basic operating system concepts (e.g., manipulating files, managing processes, cross-process communication) + B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience **Key Qualifications** **Preferred Qualifications** + 2+ years of professional experience with Xcode, Swift and/or Objective-C, building frameworks, tools, or applications + Experience with automated testing tools and Continuous Integration platforms + Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and build systems software with a customer focus + Passionate about details and comfortable with complex, multi-faceted problem spaces + Passion for developer-focused tools and API design + A successful candidate will be highly motivated, can multi-task, and change priorities quickly as needed + Comfort with large and established codebases, including complex debugging scenarios **Education & Experience** **Additional Requirements** **Pay & 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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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. 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