Software Development Engineer in Test - Camera API
Apple
Software Engineering
Cupertino, CA, USA
USD 126,800-220,900 / year + Equity
Posted on Jan 28, 2026
Join the team responsible for ensuring the highest quality for Camera technologies at the heart of products known to surprise and delight our customers. The Camera API Quality Engineering team is part of the Camera and Photos organization and is responsible for validating functionality & stability of Camera Software, firmware and hardware integrations across Apple products. This is a highly technical team, always looking for innovative ways to improve the status quo and solve difficult problems. We are looking for someone who can lead the charge on quality for one or more technology areas. You will work in a fast paced environment, interacting directly with development teams within the organization as well as cross-functional teams. The nature of the position requires excellent communication skills, strong multitasking abilities & deep technical and debugging skills, along with a drive to make a difference. The ideal candidate will be highly technical, creative, motivated, and results driven.
At Apple, we believe the camera is more than a feature — it’s a creative tool that empowers millions of people to capture, communicate, and tell their stories. The Camera API Test Team plays a critical role in ensuring that developers around the world can rely on powerful, intuitive, and rock-solid camera frameworks across Apple platforms. We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Camera API Test Engineer to help validate and elevate the quality of Apple’s camera software stack. In this role, you will work at the intersection of hardware, software, and developer experience, helping shape APIs that power world-class photography and videography on iPhone, iPad, and beyond.
- Own overall testing and quality of the technologies for which you are responsible
- Design, develop and own automated tests for new and existing Camera APIs across Apple platforms.
- Contribute and maintain continuous integration (CI) systems which helps developers run their tests 24x7 in lab
- Contribute to development of test frameworks & tools to support large scale testing on shipping & in-development Apple Systems.
- Identify, investigate and drive resolution of complex issues spanning APIs, OS and device capabilities
- Collaborate closely with camera framework engineers, system teams, hardware partners and project management teams to ensure quality releases of new features and enhancements.
- Advocate for quality throughout the development lifecycle, from early design reviews to final release validation and help ensure that Apple’s camera APIs are reliable, performant, and delightful for developers to use
- Solid API test development skills
- Familiarity with Python, C/ObjectiveC programming
- Bachelor's in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience/skills
- Experience with developing, testing, or debugging device drivers, firmware, or other low-level software
- Experience in photography; ability to understand various camera technology terms like aperture control, exposure values, JPEG format, Raw format etc.
- Experience in developing and maintaining CI systems
- Highly motivated, creative, and organized
- Strong problem solving skills and excellent cross-functional communication
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