Senior Software Development Engineer - QE Intelligence
Apple
Software Engineering
Cupertino, CA, USA
USD 181,100-318,400 / year + Equity
Posted on Feb 21, 2026
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The Quality Engineering Intelligence team within Maps Client Quality Engineering is pioneering AI-first development practices for quality engineering systems. We're looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer who is passionate about leveraging AI to build better software faster. You'll be a technical co-lead establishing Apple's AI-native engineering practices, building intelligent quality tools, and demonstrating how modern AI development can multiply productivity while maintaining Apple's quality standards.
As a Senior Software Development Engineer on the QE Intelligence team, you will pioneer AI-first software development at Apple. You'll build production-quality engineering tools that help Maps Client QE teams and the broader Apple QE community ship better software faster, demonstrating how AI-assisted development delivers both velocity and quality.
- Partner with the technical lead to establish engineering standards for AI-native development and define frameworks for evaluating AI-generated code quality
- Design and implement full-stack quality engineering systems using AI-assisted development, including web applications, backend services, APIs, data pipelines, and automation frameworks
- Lead architecture discussions and drive technical decisions that shape how quality tools are built at Apple
- Ship complete features end-to-end with proper testing, security, monitoring, and deployment, taking ownership of the entire development lifecycle from concept to production
- Stay at the forefront of AI coding tools and practices, evaluating emerging technologies and experimenting with new approaches
- Work with QE teams across Apple to understand quality challenges and rapidly prototype solutions
- Partner with SWE and platform teams to integrate proven AI tools into workflows
- Mentor team members on effective AI tool usage and code evaluation practices, teaching AI-first development practices to the broader QE organization
- Guide engineers on reviewing and improving AI-generated code, raising the technical bar across teams through hands-on coaching and knowledge sharing
- Share learnings through demos, documentation, and cross-team collaboration
- B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
- 7+ years of professional software development experience shipping production systems
- Expert proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript
- Proven expertise using AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) to accelerate delivery
- Strong full-stack development skills across web, backend, and data systems
- Demonstrated ability to architect, review, and ship AI-generated code with high quality standards
- Deep understanding of modern software engineering practices: testing, CI/CD, code review, DevOps
- Experience with rapid prototyping and iterative development in fast-paced environments
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with ability to mentor and teach
- Strong communicator who can present technical concepts clearly, sell ideas to stakeholders, and build consensus across teams
- Track record of technical leadership on cross-functional initiatives
- Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field
- Experience building quality engineering, testing, or developer productivity tools
- Background in automation with insights on reporting and daily triage workflows
- Experience with deployment stack: Docker, Kubernetes, Rio
- Proficiency with web frameworks: ReactJS, REST APIs
- Familiarity with alerts and monitoring tools such as Splunk
- Background in rapid MVP development and iterative prototyping
- Familiarity with Apple development ecosystem, platforms, or tooling
- Track record of successful stakeholder management and cross-org initiatives
- Experience with test automation frameworks and quality metrics
- Technical writing or presentations showcasing engineering work
- Demonstrable 3-5x productivity improvements using AI development tools
- Strong system design and architectural thinking
- Passion for developer productivity, automation, and intelligent tooling
- Ability to evaluate emerging AI technologies and establish best practices
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