Sr. Tools and Automation Engineer

The VideoApps QA team is responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of Apples video editing applications, including Final Cut Pro for iPad and related products. As a Tools and Automation Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping the test strategy and infrastructure that keeps these creative tools polished and performant for users worldwide. This is an opportunity to blend deep QA expertise with hands-on automation engineering in a fast-moving, high-impact environment. In this role, you will plan, design, write, maintain, and execute test cases - both manually and through automation - using Swift and/or Python. You will work closely with engineering and product teams to extract user scenarios from feature descriptions and requirements, translating them into effective, comprehensive test plans. Day-to-day work spans bug detection, isolation, regression testing, and continuous investment in automation frameworks that scale with the product.Design and implement scalable automated test frameworks in Swift and/or Python targeting Final Cut Pro for iPad and related video applications Plan, author, and maintain manual and automated test cases derived from feature specifications and user-facing requirements Execute test plans across functional, regression, and exploratory testing cycles, ensuring thorough coverage ahead of each release Detect, isolate, and document bugs with precision - providing clear reproduction steps, logs, and impact assessments to engineering teams Evaluate and integrate AI/ML-driven testing approaches to improve test efficiency and coverage breadth Collaborate with software engineers and product managers to translate feature requirements into actionable test strategies Triage and track defects through the full software development lifecycle, driving issues to resolution Balance multiple concurrent testing efforts and automation projects while consistently meeting strict ship deadlines Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, tooling, and best practices across the VideoApps QA team5+ years of experience in software QA or quality engineering roles, with a strong command of testing methodologies, QA terminology, and processes 4+ years planning, designing, writing, maintaining and executing test cases manually and through automation using Swift and/or Python 3+ years testing customer-facing software applications, with a focus on functional correctness, usability, and reliability Proven experience shipping at least one commercial or consumer product through a full release cycle Deep expertise in software development lifecycle practices and the role QA plays at each stage Strong bug detection, isolation, and regression skills - able to identify root causes and articulate impact clearly Demonstrated ability to extract meaningful user scenarios from feature descriptions and requirements and translate them into effective, maintainable test plans Track record of managing multiple simultaneous testing efforts and meeting non-negotiable release deadlines without sacrificing quality Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or we may consider an equivalent industry experienceHands-on experience writing test automation using Swift and/or Python in a professional setting Familiarity with video technologies, codecs, or media pipelines relevant to editing and playback applications Experience testing creative or media-focused applications such as video editors, DAWs, or content creation tools Proficiency with Xcode, Instruments, or Apple platform debugging tools for diagnosing and reproducing issues Skilled in building and maintaining CI/CD-integrated test pipelines that catch regressions early in the development cycle Background in contributing to or owning QA tooling and internal test infrastructure improvements