At Apple, the business problem is to create products that enrich people’s lives, specifically in the area of video advertising, by building tools and automation that improve quality, speed, and developer productivity while protecting user privacy.
Requirements
- Experience applying AI or ML concepts to testing, validation, debugging, or developer tooling
- Familiarity with agent based or MCP based architectures and interest in building agent driven automation flows
- Experience with video technologies such as HLS, video ad rendering, or ad insertion in live streams
- Experience with REST API testing and data validation using tools such as Postman
- Experience with SQL and basic understanding of data pipelines or streaming systems such as Kafka or Spark
- Strong coding skills in Python or Java, with the ability to build or extend test and automation frameworks
Responsibilities
- Build and extend end to end automation frameworks for video ad delivery across web, mobile, and device platforms.
- Develop tools and workflow automation for the full lifecycle from ad creation to video ad rendering on device.
- Evaluate existing automation systems and introduce agent based and MCP driven solutions that use AI to accelerate test execution and reduce manual review.
- Apply strong coding fundamentals to design framework components, improve system reliability, and support scalable validation strategies.
- Partner with engineering teams across Apple Ads to define validation coverage, debug issues, and ensure high quality feature delivery.
- Investigate complex video ad scenarios and identify opportunities to replace multi day manual testing with fast, automated solutions powered by AI.
Other
- 5+ years of experience in quality engineering, automation, or software development
- Ability to learn new domains quickly and work in fast paced, ambiguous environments
- Ability to stay updated on emerging technologies like AI/ML, Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agentic AI implementations
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross functionally with engineering teams
- Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity
