Senior Software QA Engineer Apple Services Engineering

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.

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

Description

We are seeking a mid to senior-level Quality Automation Engineer to join the App Store QA group. App Store is one of the most widely used applications in the world and you can directly help improve the quality of the product.

You will own complete functional areas and be able to define test approaches and strategies. We require strong programming fundamentals and automation experience to help develop in all phases of the release cycle.

Help us automate areas in the App Store for regression and new feature testing. You will be responsible for writing new automation tests for all Apple platforms;

iOS, tvOS, macOS, visionOS and watchOS. The Quality Automation Engineer is expected to possess the skills necessary for working closely with the engineering team during all aspects of the development process.

This position requires a self-motivated and dynamic individual with strong technical and communication skills who can contribute in a team environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficient in object-oriented programming and one of the major OOP languages, e.g. Swift, C++, Java, etc.
• Familiar with testing methodologies
• Hands-on experience with Continuous Integration systems
• Comfortable developing automation test strategies, writing test plans, executing test suites and reporting
• Strong ability to deliver solid work on tight schedules
• Outstanding ability to investigate, debug and triage complicated scenarios, and work independently towards results
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability in increasing functional test coverage.
• Demonstrated ability in creating and enhancing test automation frameworks (scalability, reliability).
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

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 $129,600 and $236,300, 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

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