Software Operating Systems Quality Engineer

Summary

Posted: Feb 13, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200587377

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish! The Central QA team is seeking a Quality Engineer with program management skills and Python experience who will be responsible for driving our Quality Program for tvOS aimed at measuring & maintaining the quality of existing features. Our team works in a fast-paced environment that relies heavily on strong communication and relationships with QA teams across Apple.

Description

In this role, you will be working closely with QA teams across the company to understand their quality plans for existing features, as well as supporting tooling to consolidate testing results from several QA teams. The ideal candidate for this position is a great communicator, who is extremely detail-oriented, proactive, focused, highly motivated, and thinks outside the box. As the owner and driver of key quality metrics for functional and application areas, you will need to collaborate cross-functionally with other teams to drive qualification efforts, efficiently collect and process results, draw meaningful conclusions and present impactful data to our leaders and cross functional teams at a regular cadence. You must be flexible and able to bounce between varied tasks efficiently and must have a passion for exceptional user experience and a dedication to delivering the highest quality products for both our customers and our stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 3+ years experience in testing or QA, with fluency in testing methodologies, QA terminologies and processes
• Proficiency with consumer products and operating systems testing
• Programming skills in Python and SQL
• Strong leadership skills to work with cross functional partners and coordinate test efforts across multiple teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, written and verbal, to all levels of an organization
• Proficient at balancing multiple efforts simultaneously and meeting strict deadlines
• Ability to communicate the results of analyses in a clear and effective manner with product and leadership teams to influence the overall strategy of the product
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills due to the high level of interaction with engineering teams, management, and other organizations within Apple
• Ability to summarize key points and tie them back to the customer experience
• Highly organized, creative, motivated, and passionate about achieving results

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 $112,900 and $234,700, 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.