Senior Software QA Engineer – tvOS Apple Services Engineering.

Summary

Posted: Oct 8, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200566198

The Apple Services Engineering team is one of the most exciting examples of Apple’s long-held passion for combining art and technology. These are the people who power the App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books. And they do it on a massive scale, meeting Apple’s high expectations with high performance to deliver a huge variety of entertainment in over 35 languages to more than 150 countries. These engineers build secure, end-to-end solutions. They develop the custom software used to process all the creative work, the tools that providers use to deliver that media, all the server-side systems, and the APIs for many Apple services. Thanks to Apple’s unique integration of hardware, software, and services, engineers here partner to get behind a single unified vision. That vision always includes a deep commitment to strengthening Apple’s privacy policy, one of Apple’s core values. Although services are a bigger part of Apple’s business than ever before, these teams remain small, nimble, and cross-functional, offering greater exposure to the array of opportunities here. Work and contribute towards the engineering of tvOS technologies in the Apple Services Engineering (ASE) group at Apple.

Description

Work and contribute towards the engineering of tvOS technologies in the Apple Services Engineering (ASE) group at Apple. The tvOS (HomePod, Apple TV) QA team is looking for test engineers with a passion for working on great products and drive world class quality on this exciting new product and platform. A successful candidate will be obsessed with quality improvement, process optimization and an intent for automated testing. The people here at Apple don’t just craft products – they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. We are looking for an outstanding software quality engineer with a strong technical background and understanding of Software testing. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and conducting tests for tvOS products in the ASE Quality Engineering group at Apple. Your focus will be to develop, maintain and execute functional test plans across a variety of network topologies to ensure the highest quality of functionality before it reaches our customers’ hands. Testing will comprise of Functional, Regression testing and Automation development. You will be also responsible for the development of functional-based methodical testing strategies, creating & tracking high quality bug reports, and reporting on project progress & risk analysis. You will work very closely with the development, project management and cross-functional QA teams to ensure great quality for this amazing product.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years QA experience, writing automation, test frameworks, automated test infrastructure
• Experience with working in cross functional collaborative projects
• Strong understanding of SQA methodologies and practices
• Experience in white box testing
• Ability to identify and triage issues
• Proficiency in object oriented languages like Swift, Python, or Java,

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Swift and XCTest is a plus
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to write automation
• Proven knowledge of internet protocols, web proxies, caching and other web related fundamentals
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Strong analytical, problem solving and creative thinking skills.
• Ability to lead projects and contribute as part of a team

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 $135,400 and $250,600, 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.