iOS/macOS QA Engineer

Summary Posted: Oct 5, 2023 Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number: 200505517 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 QA Engineer to help ensure new iOS and macOS features are Apple-caliber and deliver a superior user experience. We’re looking for highly-versatile QA engineers to play a key role in qualifying new and cross- functional technologies. Our team works in a fast-paced environment that relies heavily on strong communication and a tight relationship between Engineering and interdepartmental QA teams. You will be working closely with QA teams across the company to understand the quality plan for a new feature, build and run test cases on a regular cadence, analyze quality data and report on the viability of that feature from initial implementation to feature completion. If you have a passion to qualify Apple's software releases and ensure high-quality customer experience, we would like to hear from you! Key Qualifications Key Qualifications 5+ years of experience crafting, maintaining and executing test plans at all application layers. Extensive experience with different testing methodologies like blackbox, integration testing, stability/stress testing. Experience leading testing/QA, with emphasis on planning and managing cross-functional testing. Adept at writing actionable bug reports using software like Bugzilla and Jira. Skilled at debugging, troubleshooting, and critical thinking on bug prioritization. A great teammate with the ability to act as a mentor and peer leader. Proficient at balancing multiple efforts simultaneously and meeting strict deadlines. Easily adaptable in a dynamic, constantly evolving, and demanding environment. Description Description This position requires a self-motivated individual with strong technical and communication skills. Your responsibilities will include functional testing of new features on iOS and macOS, design and implementation of test plans and test cases, risk analysis, prioritizing and escalating critical bugs, and integration testing across Apple platforms. Education & Experience Education & Experience BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience Additional Requirements Additional Requirements Pay & Benefits 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 $134,000 and $266,000, 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.