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Machine Translation Quality Engineer

Yesterday Seattle, WA

Would you like to play a critical part in the next revolution of human-computer interaction? The Apple Machine Translation team is building groundbreaking technology that enables connecting people across language barriers. We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer/SDET to own the quality and test automation strategy for our server-side infrastructure that powers Apple's Machine Translation products.

Description

Apple's Machine Translation is embedded into several products across the iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS ecosystems: from Translate App that is used to communicate across different languages, to Safari full webpage translation, to system-wide translation that allows you to quickly translate any highlighted text into an ever growing list of languages.

In this role, you'll be directly responsible for Machine Translation's server-side quality. You'll be collaborating closely with operations, product engineering and modelling teams in order to come up with the right functional and non-functional test plans for functional along with developing the automation and frameworks to validate our deployments meet the highest standards of quality.

","responsibilities":" Design, develop, and maintain automated tests and frameworks to verify the quality of the Machine Translation backend services, and how they power client functionality

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Participate in defining testing strategies and methodologies to enhance overall software quality

Identify, document, and track software defects, collaborating with developers to resolve issues swiftly and effectively

Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and generate detailed reports on software quality and product health

Continuously improve test automation coverage by integrating new tests and refining existing ones

Collaborate closely with developers, engineering program managers, and multiple QA teams to comprehend feature requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage

* Be a great teammate with the ability to mentor peers and take on leadership roles within the team

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with developing server and client test automation and frameworks

Deep understanding of development lifecycles, testing methodologies, QA processes

Proven experience in software QA creating test plans for new products and features

Excellent communication skills are a requirement due to the high level of interaction with engineering teams, management, and other organizations within Apple

Minimum Qualifications

5 years of experience in software testing with strong focus on test automation

Fluency in Python, Swift, Java, or other object-oriented programming languages

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience

Experience backend testing using technologies like gRPC, Team City, JMeter, or equivalent

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 .

Client-provided location(s): Seattle, WA
Job ID: apple-200626659-3337_rxr-658
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-11-10T19:05:28

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                • Diversity and Inclusion

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