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We are looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test who loves making and recording music. You will help us keep these apps at a high level of quality and performance on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.\nThis is an on-site role at our office in Rellingen, Germany.\nDescription\nYou will test existing and new products, and you will build the automation and tools that help us ship with confidence. You will work closely with engineers, designers, and product managers. You will use our apps the way a musician does, and you will report what you find with clear steps and precise isolation.\nYou work in a careful, structured way. You communicate well, and you work well in a team. 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