Tools and Automation Engineer - Apple Maps at Apple

Cupertino, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Testing, Client-Server Architecture, APIs, Test Plans, Problem-Solving, Analytic Skills, Agile, Waterfall, Automation, Collaboration, Communication, Debugging, Triage, Frameworks, Quality Assurance, Maps

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

At Apple Maps, we’re not just building world-class location experiences — we’re shaping the future of how people explore and navigate the world. As a Tools and Automation Engineer, you’ll join a high-impact team that’s passionate about quality, automation, and innovation. You’ll help enhance the reliability and performance of Maps across all platforms by building sophisticated test solutions that scale. Our team culture is one of deep collaboration, shared ownership, and a strong belief that quality is everyone’s responsibility. We support each other, challenge each other, and grow together — all while having fun solving some of the most complex testing problems at Apple. If you’re excited about pushing boundaries in quality and working with an exceptional group of engineers, we’d love to have you on the journey. DESCRIPTION In this role, you will be working closely with developers to help test Maps Navigation Framework on the Maps client. You'll develop test cases around Maps Frameworks and ensure APIs, Protocols, and other framework components meet high-quality standards. You will validate navigation routing, guidance, ETA accuracy, and other service integrations. You will be producing test documents, executing/analyzing, bug triaging, leading testing procedures, leveraging automation, and ensuring the success of new feature development. The ideal candidate must also be an effective advocate with strong communication and organizational skills, as this role requires close partnership with cross-functional engineering and product teams for highly technical discussions. Our ultimate goal is shipping a global map experience to millions of users that is the best in class! MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Experience in testing client-server architecture/protocols and APIs, building test plans that include functional, regression, and performance. Excellent problem-solving and analytic skills, with the ability to investigate, debug, and triage difficult problems both independently and cooperatively. Experience in software development methodologies (Agile/Waterfall) and release management. Partner on AI initiatives to integrate intelligent insights — enabling smarter test selection, automated triage, and faster root-cause analysis. Collaborate with Client, Services, and Quality Engineers to identify coverage gaps, define automation requirements, and deliver scalable solutions that improve reliability and signal quality. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. Proven experience executing and managing test case results using clear and concise reports. Ability to decompose complex business problems. Aptitude to independently learn new technologies & bring that passion to the organization. BS/MS or relevant work experience required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience in API Testing Experience with data exchange formats like JSON, Protobuf Comfort working in command-line environments and using command-line tools. Strong sense of ownership, curiosity, and drive to improve quality at scale. Experience with Maps, Navigation, or GeoServices frameworks, or other large-scale system APIs. Background in framework or SDK-level testing

Responsibilities

You will work closely with developers to test the Maps Navigation Framework and develop test cases to ensure high-quality standards. Your role includes validating navigation routing, guidance, and other service integrations while producing test documents and leading testing procedures.