Software Development Engineer in Test, International QA (Japan)

業務内容

• Automate testing of Japan-market features across Apple software platforms
• Develop automation frameworks and tools validating IME, regulatory compliance, and locale behaviors
• Execute hands-on testing to ensure native Japanese UX and quality
• Partner with global Engineering and QA teams to represent Japan throughout the product lifecycle
• Contribute reusable automation patterns and tooling to the International QA organization
• Use AI coding tools to accelerate framework development and test-case generation

技術スタック

必須スキル

• Proficiency with generative AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor) to build test automation
• Experience designing and executing test plans; building frameworks/tools for non-manual testing
• Detail-oriented with strong ownership of quality and native user experience
• Business-level Japanese and English; able to align Japan-market context with global teams
• Strong software engineering fundamentals; experience building automation frameworks in Python, Swift, Objective-C, etc.; data structures, OOP, CI/CD
• Able to work independently in a lean, distributed team across time zones
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS or equivalent; 3–6 years in software test/automation

歓迎スキル（該当する場合）

• Deep expertise with generative AI coding tools
• Experience evaluating/adopting new tools, languages, or frameworks to improve testing
• Familiarity with Japan market and regulatory landscape
• Knowledge of localization/internationalization testing (IME, date/currency formatting, CJK rendering)

キャリア成長観点

• Shape Apple’s software quality for a key market (Japan) and scale testing with automation and AI
• Collaborate globally to extend test coverage across APAC/EMEA and build reusable tooling
• Develop expertise in localization, regulatory compliance, and native UX
• Gain leadership in cross-team communication and end-to-end test infrastructure ownership