SDET MapKit Engineer (Android)

Apple · Austin, TX · Software and Services

mid software engineering QA Engineer ic · Posted Feb 26, 2026

About this role

Apple is hiring a mid-level QA Engineer in the software engineering function based in Austin, TX. The posting calls out experience with Java, Kotlin, REST APIs, Git.

Role
QA Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Location
Austin, TX
Department
Software and Services
Posted
Feb 26, 2026

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Job description

from Apple careers

Join Apple Maps Quality Engineering as we scale Android automation testing across SDK, and API validation. This role is hands-on: you’ll build and maintain modern automation frameworks, strengthen Espresso + Jetpack Compose UI testing, improve test reliability (flake reduction), and raise confidence in CI. If you enjoy building automation systems that are trusted and scalable—and partnering closely with Android developers—this role is for you.
If you enjoy developer-adjacent work, framework building, and turning flaky tests into high-signal automation, you’ll fit right in. Our QE team focuses on enabling fast, reliable validation for Android features and SDK/API functionality.
<h3>Minimum Qualifications</h3>Bachelor’s in CS/SE or equivalent experience
Strong hands-on experience building Android automation testing in production environments
Proficiency with Espresso and experience testing Jetpack Compose UI
Solid Kotlin (preferred) or Java coding skills (debugging, reading code, writing testable code)
Familiarity with Gradle, Git, and CI pipelines
Experience testing RESTful APIs and validating backend-integrated flows
Clear communication skills (writeups, bug reports, PR reviews, technical explanations)
<h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3>Experience building or extending automation frameworks (architecture patterns, utilities, libraries)
Experience with UI Automator or Appium (as needed for system-level scenarios)
Experience with test stabilization (flake detection, retry strategy, quarantine workflows, signal metrics)
Experience with device/lab environments and execution at scale
Experience with test result reporting, aggregation, and dashboards
Familiarity with Maps/location frameworks is a plus

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