Streaming Media QE Web Automation Engineer, Media, Graphics & Compute Technologies

Summary

The Web Streaming Quality Engineering team at Apple ensures our customers enjoy seamless, high-fidelity playback experiences when watching movies, shows, and listening to music across Apple Music, Apple TV+, and third-party partner applications on various web platforms (browsers, smart TVs, connected devices, and game consoles).
We uphold the high bar of quality Apple is known for while building the next generation of web-based streaming infrastructure. We are looking for a strong Python or JavaScript/TypeScript developer to design, build, and maintain our web automation framework and test suites.

Description

We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineering Automation Engineer with strong software development skills in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript to join our team.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with engineering, QA, and product teams to design resilient automation systems that validate media playback, streaming performance, and user experience across diverse web environments and hardware platforms. If you are passionate about solving complex automation challenges with robust, scalable solutions, this is the role for you.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable test automation frameworks for web streaming playback
• Create automated test suites simulating real-world playback scenarios across multiple browsers, smart TV platforms, and connected web devices
• Define comprehensive test plans, scope testing efforts, and conduct targeted exploratory/manual testing alongside automation development
• Integrate automated tests into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to catch regressions early
• Diagnose, isolate, and debug complex streaming, playback, and network-related issues across client and backend interfaces
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to drive quality best practices and product reliability

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong software development experience in Python or JavaScript / TypeScript
• Proven track record in test automation framework design and creating end-to-end (E2E) automated test suites
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and building resilient, non-flaky test automation
• Experience authoring comprehensive test plans and test strategy documentation
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with web automation tools/frameworks
• Familiarity with the HLS streaming protocol (Knowledge of Dash wouldn’t help the team
• Diagnose, isolate, and debug complex streaming, playback, and network-related issues across streaming clients
• Knowledge of web performance metrics, network profiling, and video quality assessment techniques

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 $144,600 and $263,800, 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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