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Get Access To All JobsAt Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming excellent products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish!
Claris, an Apple company, is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. Just be ready to dream big. The workplace today is flooded by applications, but organizations struggle to integrate and automate processes that run across them. At Claris, we are building a better way for the world's 500 million knowledge workers to do their jobs better. We accomplish this by empowering them to automate their processes and integrate data across all their applications in a matter of days thanks to an easy-to-use visual platform.
If you're passionate about testing intelligent software that runs where customer data lives, love APIs, and want to be part of a team that's shaping the future of how people work, this is your team. You'll help ensure that the tools our customers depend on are reliable, secure, and ready for the real world.
Description
We are looking for a QA engineer who uses Swift to test software that helps organizations make sense of their data. This is an opportunity to join a team building solutions where quality is the product. You'll work across macOS system services, multi-process architectures, and performance-sensitive components to make sure what we ship works the way customers expect. To be successful, you will bring creative energy to collaboration, communication, and producing high-quality deliverables.
You'll work on problems that matter. The software you test protects customer data, keeps critical systems running, and delivers tools that organizations from schools to hospitals trust every day. We're looking for someone who solves problems, takes initiative, and cares about the people who use what we build.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites in Swift using XCTest and Swift Testing frameworks.
- Test macOS server software across process lifecycle events including installation, upgrade, crash recovery, and uninstall.
- Validate REST API endpoints, SSE streams, and WebSocket connections through functional and integration testing.
- Profile application performance using Xcode Instruments and identify regressions in latency, memory, and resource usage.
- Investigate and triage concurrency issues using Thread Sanitizer and strict concurrency checking.
- Collaborate with developers to define testability requirements early in the development cycle.
- Build and maintain CI pipelines using xcodebuild for automated test execution across configurations.
- Execute long-running stability and soak tests to validate system reliability under sustained load.
- Test code signing, notarization, and installer packaging workflows for macOS distribution.
- Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release readiness reviews.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's in Computer Science or equivalent
- Strong problem-solving and analytics skills, with the ability to investigate, debug and triage issues in complex multi-process macOS applications independently and cooperatively.
- Practical experience with Swift programming language and testing tools/frameworks (e.g. XCTest, Swift Testing with @Test/@Suite/#expect, Xcode Instruments). Familiar with xcodebuild CLI and CI integration.
- Experience with testing macOS server software, including process lifecycle management (launchd, SMJobBless), code signing, notarization, and installation/upgrade workflows.
- Experience testing actor-based Swift concurrency, including data race detection with Thread Sanitizer (TSan) and strict concurrency checking. Familiarity with long-running stability and soak testing.
- Strong understanding of RESTful API, OpenAPI specification, SSE (Server-Sent Events), and service testing. Experience testing solutions utilizing WebSockets and JWT/OAuth validation is desired.
- Familiarity with performance testing on macOS, including Xcode Instruments profiling (Time Profiler, Allocations, Leaks) and resource constraint testing.
- Experience testing AI-integrated features or machine learning pipelines, including validating model outputs, latency, and deterministic behavior. Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar tool-use frameworks is a plus.
- Experience in Agile software development methodologies/Scrum and rapid releases.
Minimum Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience quality engineering experience in modern web technologies and using XCTest and Swift Testing framework
- Computer Science-Software Engineering Degree or equivalent software engineering experience
- Demonstrated experience testing software using Behavior Driven Development (BDD) or Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodology to define and execute scenario-based test coverage
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
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 $139,500 and $210,100, 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.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming excellent products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish!
Claris, an Apple company, is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. Just be ready to dream big. The workplace today is flooded by applications, but organizations struggle to integrate and automate processes that run across them. At Claris, we are building a better way for the world's 500 million knowledge workers to do their jobs better. We accomplish this by empowering them to automate their processes and integrate data across all their applications in a matter of days thanks to an easy-to-use visual platform.
If you're passionate about testing intelligent software that runs where customer data lives, love APIs, and want to be part of a team that's shaping the future of how people work, this is your team. You'll help ensure that the tools our customers depend on are reliable, secure, and ready for the real world.
Description
We are looking for a QA engineer who uses Swift to test software that helps organizations make sense of their data. This is an opportunity to join a team building solutions where quality is the product. You'll work across macOS system services, multi-process architectures, and performance-sensitive components to make sure what we ship works the way customers expect. To be successful, you will bring creative energy to collaboration, communication, and producing high-quality deliverables.
You'll work on problems that matter. The software you test protects customer data, keeps critical systems running, and delivers tools that organizations from schools to hospitals trust every day. We're looking for someone who solves problems, takes initiative, and cares about the people who use what we build.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites in Swift using XCTest and Swift Testing frameworks.
- Test macOS server software across process lifecycle events including installation, upgrade, crash recovery, and uninstall.
- Validate REST API endpoints, SSE streams, and WebSocket connections through functional and integration testing.
- Profile application performance using Xcode Instruments and identify regressions in latency, memory, and resource usage.
- Investigate and triage concurrency issues using Thread Sanitizer and strict concurrency checking.
- Collaborate with developers to define testability requirements early in the development cycle.
- Build and maintain CI pipelines using xcodebuild for automated test execution across configurations.
- Execute long-running stability and soak tests to validate system reliability under sustained load.
- Test code signing, notarization, and installer packaging workflows for macOS distribution.
- Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release readiness reviews.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's in Computer Science or equivalent
- Strong problem-solving and analytics skills, with the ability to investigate, debug and triage issues in complex multi-process macOS applications independently and cooperatively.
- Practical experience with Swift programming language and testing tools/frameworks (e.g. XCTest, Swift Testing with @Test/@Suite/#expect, Xcode Instruments). Familiar with xcodebuild CLI and CI integration.
- Experience with testing macOS server software, including process lifecycle management (launchd, SMJobBless), code signing, notarization, and installation/upgrade workflows.
- Experience testing actor-based Swift concurrency, including data race detection with Thread Sanitizer (TSan) and strict concurrency checking. Familiarity with long-running stability and soak testing.
- Strong understanding of RESTful API, OpenAPI specification, SSE (Server-Sent Events), and service testing. Experience testing solutions utilizing WebSockets and JWT/OAuth validation is desired.
- Familiarity with performance testing on macOS, including Xcode Instruments profiling (Time Profiler, Allocations, Leaks) and resource constraint testing.
- Experience testing AI-integrated features or machine learning pipelines, including validating model outputs, latency, and deterministic behavior. Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar tool-use frameworks is a plus.
- Experience in Agile software development methodologies/Scrum and rapid releases.
Minimum Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience quality engineering experience in modern web technologies and using XCTest and Swift Testing framework
- Computer Science-Software Engineering Degree or equivalent software engineering experience
- Demonstrated experience testing software using Behavior Driven Development (BDD) or Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodology to define and execute scenario-based test coverage
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
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 $139,500 and $210,100, 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.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Software QA Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Cross-check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. QA engineering roles often require a computer science or information systems degree, and a mismatched CIP code disqualifies your extension before you file.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask hiring managers directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before you sign anything. E-Verify participation is a hard legal requirement for STEM OPT employers, and onboarding with an unenrolled company invalidates your extension authorization.
Use O*NET to frame your QA qualifications
Pull the Software Quality Assurance Analyst occupation profile from O*NET to identify the exact knowledge areas and skills USCIS expects this role to require. Framing your resume and training plan around these criteria strengthens your I-983 documentation.
Draft your I-983 training plan with QA specifics
Your training plan must map QA engineering tasks, such as test case design, automation scripting, and defect tracking, to your STEM degree learning outcomes. Generic training plans draw scrutiny; role-specific goals tied to your coursework hold up under DSO review.
Search Migrate Mate to target verified STEM OPT employers
Filter your Software QA Engineer job search on Migrate Mate to surface employers with documented E-Verify enrollment and STEM OPT hiring history. This cuts the time you'd otherwise spend cold-screening companies that can't legally support your extension.
Track your cap-gap window if H-1B is next
If you file an H-1B petition before your STEM OPT expires, cap-gap rules extend your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. Submit your I-983 training plan renewal with your DSO well before your EAD end date to stay continuously authorized during this period.
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Does a Software QA Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, provided your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and your degree falls under a DHS-designated STEM field such as computer science, software engineering, or information systems. The role itself must also involve training directly related to that degree. USCIS evaluates both the job duties and the degree match, so confirm both criteria with your DSO before filing.
What STEM degrees are eligible for a Software QA Engineer STEM OPT extension?
Degrees in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, software engineering, and closely related fields typically qualify because their CIP codes appear on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Degrees in business information systems or management information systems may qualify depending on the specific CIP code. Your DSO can verify whether your exact degree program is listed before you submit your extension application.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Software QA Engineer position?
Your I-983 must describe how your QA engineering duties, such as writing automated test scripts, executing regression cycles, and analyzing defect patterns, connect to your STEM degree's academic goals. It should include measurable learning objectives, supervisor oversight details, and a timeline tied to your 24-month extension period. Both you and your employer's authorized representative must sign the form before your DSO can recommend the extension in SEVIS.
How do I confirm that a Software QA Engineer employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
You can ask the recruiter or HR contact directly for the company's E-Verify employer ID or confirmation of current enrollment status. E-Verify enrollment is a public record for federal contractors, but private employers aren't listed in a searchable public directory. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified STEM OPT hiring history so you can identify E-Verify-enrolled companies before you apply.
How does cap-gap protection work if my STEM OPT ends while an H-1B petition is pending?
If your employer files a timely H-1B petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT EAD expires, cap-gap rules automatically extend your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. You can continue working in your Software QA Engineer role during this period without any gap in authorization. Confirm with your DSO that your SEVIS record reflects the cap-gap extension and that your employer's petition receipt notice is on file.
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