Software Quality Engineering Manager – Find My Team

Software Quality Engineering Manager Find My Team

Software and Services

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Have you ever misplaced your phone, or needed to locate your AirPods, or shared your location with family members who care about you the most?

Apple Find My is a powerful and intuitive way to locate and keep track of your Apple devices and personal belongings! The Find My Team is looking for a QE Manager to direct a team of Test Engineers and Automation Engineers who are responsible for the quality assurance of our outstanding and popular products and services.

If you have validated experience supporting full-stack QE from the web to lower daemon levels of embedded software systems through the client, firmware and hardware layers, and you have experience working with Bluetooth and other communication protocols, we may have a role for you!

Description

As the QE Manager on our team, you will partner with various multi-functional HW, Firmware, Software, and other technical teams to lead the quality engineering team to ensure the highest levels are met.

You will use Automation, Functional, and Exploratory Testing to accomplish this mission. Responsibilities in this role include but are not limited to :

• Managing a team consisting of test development engineers, partnering with multiple engineering teams to develop and support Find My products and features.
• Creating innovative ways to automate and expand our software testing.
• Compiling, analyzing, and presenting test results ultimately driving and constantly improving Apple’s product quality.
• Ability to support pager-duty on a 24 / 7 as-needed basis.
• Working with and leading other team members who are in different time-zones including Europe.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS CS / CE / EE or relevant field.
• Coding skills in C++, Objective C, Python, Java, or related OOD languages.
• Experience supporting HW, Firmware, Embedded, and daemon-level software QA solutions.
• Hands-on knowledge of communication protocols including Bluetooth and Cellular.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies including triaging, debugging, automating, testing, etc.
• Proven experience working with at least one of Apple’s ecosystems ie : Find My, AirTag, AirPods, Watch, iPhone, CarPlay, etc.
• Demonstrated passion for quality and the ability to discuss your tangible improvements to both product and process.
• Ability to describe how you have mentored team members to improve their skill-sets and deliverables.
• Experience driving release decisions, scoping work, and driving bug convergence.
• Hands-on experience writing strong object-oriented code including creating automation frameworks and test scripts for large scale testing scenarios.
• Comfortable with fast-paced, schedule-driven development.
• Track record of building strong working relationships across large organizations.
• Able to work in an ambiguous and highly interdependent work environment to get things done in an efficient and tactful way.
• Ability to motivate people, instill accountability, and achieve results.
• Experience creating and bringing to bear qualitative metrics and measurements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an Engineering Manager or a Software Quality Manager.
• Experience working with accessories or other HW.
• Web and Services QE experience.
• Ability to attract, retain, and grow people to create a self-organized and highly empowered team.
• Experience owning release decisions and project scoping.

Additional Requirements

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 $190,700 and $329,600, 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.

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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