CoreOS Quality Engineer

CoreOS Quality Engineer

San Diego, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Apr 09, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

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Are you a big-picture problem solver who loves setting high-reaching goals? Do you have a passion for understanding how each line of code affects all the others? In the Core Operating Systems group, you’ll ensure the OS is inseparable from each device’s identity as a whole. That’s because this group is committed to building fully integrated operating systems that combine hardware, software, and apps into a single Apple experience. Your dedication to cross-disciplinary collaboration will help develop groundbreaking technologies, such as iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. By crafting these distinct, well-rounded user experiences, you’ll continue to uphold and advance the excellence people expect from Apple devices. Apple’s CoreOS organization is seeking a highly motivated test engineer to join the Core Darwin QA team. We recognize that the quality of our software is only as good as that of our testing. The right candidate for this position enjoys finding creative and unexpected ways to torture bits.

Description

Your responsibilities will include developing a good understanding of ongoing development efforts across the operating systems teams; working alongside OS developers to create and implement comprehensive test plans during feature development; maintaining and extending automated test harnesses and infrastructures; writing automated tests for kernel and user space features; and generally enabling an increased quality and quantity of test coverage for various parts of the OS.

Minimum Qualifications

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  B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

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  Excellent programming skills in C/Python

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  Solid understanding of the fundamentals of operating systems

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  Understanding of software development workflows and standard methodologies

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Preferred Qualifications

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  Understanding of testing methodologies

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  Experience working with a QE team

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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 $139,500 and $210,100, 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. (

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