Software Development Engineer in Test

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Software Development Engineer in Test in USA

Apple
Full time
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USA
09/12/2026
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Cupertino, CA

Responsibilities

Design and develop tests for video processing frameworks and low-level video codec software.
Verify functionality and measure quality for image and video encoding, decoding, editing, and post-processing.
Develop validation software, test tools, test cases, and test harnesses using C/C++, Objective-C, Swift, Python, and shell scripting.
Automate testing and quality evaluation pipelines, triage failures, and perform root-cause analysis.
Drive early test strategy and planning in partnership with R&D engineering and cross-functional teams.
Build LLM-based tools and agentic workflows to extend testing pipeline automation at scale.
Help ensure image and video frameworks, firmware, and drivers deliver high-quality video experiences.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
At least 6 years of programming experience in C/C++, Objective-C or Swift, and Python.
At least 6 years of development experience on macOS or Unix/Linux platforms.
Hands-on experience using LLMs in software development and building workflows with AI/LLM-based tools.
Experience developing test cases and applying software testing methodologies.
Understanding of software engineering concepts and hands-on CI/CD experience.
Preferred experience building LLM-powered tooling with prompt engineering, agent design, tool/API integration, and MCP-based integrations.
Preferred experience with XCTest or PyTest and white-box, grey-box, API, mutation, or static testing.
Preferred experience with code coverage analysis, image or video quality evaluation, model benchmarking, and quality metrics.
Preferred understanding of AVC, HEVC, VP9, or AV1 codecs and video processing pipelines.
Strong debugging, problem-solving, communication, negotiation, collaboration, and independent project-delivery skills.

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