QE Intelligence - Software Development Engineer - Apple Maps

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. The Maps Client Quality Engineering Intelligence (QEI) team applies AI across the full breadth of QE workflows - from test scheduling and triage to coverage analysis and release readiness - to help QE leads and SDETs ship with confidence. We raise quality and velocity at the same time. Our culture is one of deep collaboration, shared ownership, and a belief that the best solutions come from staying close to the people who use them. If you're excited about applying AI to transform how a large quality organization works, we'd love to have you on the journey.

Description

As a member of the Maps Client Quality Engineering organization, you will identify opportunities to apply AI solutions across QE workflows - test planning, automation, triage, analytics, and reporting- and build the platforms that deliver them. You will bridge QE leads who define test strategy and SDETs who build automation foundations, becoming the engineer both groups come to when they need a problem solved. The AI landscape is changing fast; you will help the team stay ahead by evaluating new techniques, prototyping quickly, and knowing when to ship versus iterate.

Responsibilities:

Apply AI as a first-class approach across QE workflows - test scheduling, triage, coverage analytics, release readiness, knowledge retrieval. Identify where AI can replace manual effort, prototype solutions, and ship them into production.

Build across the full stack: Python microservices (FastAPI), web applications (Next.js / TypeScript), data pipelines, and AI integrations (LLMs, agents, RAG, MCP).

Own features end-to-end from problem definition through deployment and follow-up.

Partner with QE leads, SDETs, and QE managers to identify gaps, define requirements, and deliver scalable solutions. Automate manual processes by integrating with internal bug tracking, test execution, and source control systems.

Help define how AI and tooling evolve to raise the bar for quality at scale across Maps Client.

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience deploying AI/ML in production settings - shipping models, pipelines, or AI-powered features to real users.

Passion for building clean, reusable tools and contributing to platform evolution.

Strong sense of ownership and drive to improve quality at scale.

Background in developer tooling, internal platforms, or test automation frameworks (XCTest, XCUI, or similar).

Familiarity with large-scale engineering platforms (bug tracking, test execution, CI/CD, build systems) and navigating complex enterprise tooling ecosystems.

Minimum Qualifications

Strong Python skills with experience building backend services, data pipelines, or APIs.

Experience with web technologies (TypeScript, React/Next.js, or similar frameworks).

Proven ability to ship features end-to-end: requirements through deployment and monitoring.

Solid understanding of REST API design, microservices architecture, and CI/CD.

Experience partnering with QE or automation engineers to define tooling needs and architect solutions.

Foundational understanding of AI concepts - LLMs (e.g. Claude), agents, RAG architectures, prompt engineering, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) - with the ability to apply them to real engineering problems.

Exposure to or experience integrating AI/ML into engineering workflows (intelligent triage, test selection, knowledge retrieval).

Strong analytical, debugging, and communication skills.

Creative problem-solver who can turn ambiguous asks into concrete deliverables.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent, with 3-6 years of industry experience in software development.

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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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