Tools and Automation Engineer
Apple · Boulder, CO · Software and Services
About this role
Apple is hiring a mid-level QA Engineer in the software engineering function based in Boulder, CO. The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, LLMs, CI/CD. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Role
- QA Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Boulder, CO
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Department
- Software and Services
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
Job description
from Apple careersThe Vision Products Group is looking for a driven and dedicated Tools and Automation Engineer. As a member of our fast-paced group, the new team member will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to be part of a new project and shape upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every day.
As a Tools and Automation Engineer, you'll be embedded in the Vision Products Group quality assurance team, working shoulder-to-shoulder with software engineers, QA engineers, and team leads toward a shared goal of delivering exceptional products. Day to day, you'll write and expand automated tests — building on established frameworks and existing tooling rather than starting from scratch — and collaborate across teams to ensure your work has broad impact. You'll also have the opportunity to incorporate AI tools into your workflow to work smarter and move faster. If you're someone who takes pride in writing clean, purposeful automation, enjoys collaborative problem-solving, and wants to play a hands-on role in shaping the quality of innovative consumer products, this role is a great fit.
<h3>Minimum Qualifications</h3>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
Experience writing automated tests or developing automation tooling
Proficiency in Python, Java, or a similar programming language
Familiarity with CI/CD systems and workflows
Experience with QA methodologies, including manual test execution and bug reporting
Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
Familiarity with Gen AI coding tools. Demonstrated ability to use them for design, code generation, and debugging.
<h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3>Experience testing or working with AI and/or ML systems
Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
Experience building internal tooling or utilities to support development or testing workflows
Familiarity with hardware and software co-development or validation environments
Experience working within agile or iterative development environments