System Automation Engineer - Operations

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Description

The OpsSWE Team is a part of the Operations Engineering team and is responsible for ensuring the next generation of Apple products can be delivered in a way that continues to delight our customers.

The OpsSWE Team is seeking a highly motivated individual with a background in Systems Test. In this position, the Systems Automation Engineer will be responsible for architecting, testing, monitoring, and sustaining software solutions. Responsibilities will include:

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Design and architect automation platforms

Designing test plans and defining test strategies.

Building, enhancing, and maintaining test automation systems.

Enhancing and maintaining build and release systems.

Modifying and executing tests for validation of hardware and software features.

Collaborating with Electrical and Mechanical engineers to root cause and resolve issues.

Providing test reports to engineering, operations, and management.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in factory test environments or production validation for hardware/software testing.

Meticulous, analytical, methodical, and creative problem-solving ability with a commitment to driving quality forward.

Ability to triage problems, prioritize tasks, and report findings clearly.

Minimum of 5 years of industry experience, ideally in quality assurance, with software automation design and development

Understanding of networking and operating system concepts.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Experience developing simulation tools for performance and scale testing

This role may require up to 25% travel, including international trips to manufacturing sites and engineering teams.

Minimum Qualifications

Excellent knowledge of software development methodologies & practices.

Proficiency in one programming language ideally Python and/or Java

A strong understanding of machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and generative AI capabilities

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

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