Imaging and Software Quality Assurance Engineer, Photos
Cupertino,California,United States
Software and Services
At Apple you can be your best creative and professional self. In the Camera & Photos group, combining incredible hardware and fantastic software to make magic for millions is our purpose and passion - from capturing those special personal moments to preserving, enriching and sharing those memories to family and friends. To power this world-class experience it takes a dedicated team to ensure that quality never falls short of the Apple Promise. You can be one of those champions! The Photos Quality Engineering team is offering a unique opportunity to join us in driving the quality growth for foundational imaging technologies and the features built upon on them as part of Apple's great photographic software. Take your career in quality engineering to the next level as part of an experienced and passionate cohort driving the full range of qualifications - from hands-on user experiences to lower-level data validations, on device and in the cloud.
Description
This individual contributor will engage with peers in development and quality to ensure imaging technology frameworks and the user-level features built on top of them are always functioning at the highest standard. Your responsibilities will focus on functional, regression and integration testing across our platforms, eg, macOS, tvOS, iOS and iPadOS. As part of a supportive team you will independently investigate, triage and escalate the problems you and others discover. Daily work focuses on iterative software validation, of existing and new features & technologies, using both manual and automated approaches. The demanding work environment requires balancing differing phases of multiple concurrent projects while delivering your important contributions to their success. Accountable for driving and triaging automation as needed including some script authoring. Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills are needed due to the detailed and critical nature of the work as well as the extensive collaboration with others.
Minimum Qualifications
4+ years of professional experience in the lifecycles of consumer software test engineering, using both manual and automated methods, underpinned by a passion for delivering great products at high quality
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; experience in writing and running lengthy test plans; discovering and documenting software and hardware defects; prioritizing and escalating problems to peers and management, driving their resolution
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; comfortable with distilling complex technical matters to concise and actionable tasks; working cross-functionally to everyone's benefit
Confident and familiar with Apple's current hardware and software ecosystem
Professional experience qualifying imaging correctness at the functional and framework level for user-facing features
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Leading a team of peers in testing and delivering spec-driven interdependent features with a strong sense of ownership in the outcome while also uplifting those around you
Testing with digital media acquisition, augmentation & editing, with an eye for evaluating photographic correctness and attractiveness; strong familiarity with Camera, Photos, and other video & photographic offerings
Pragmatic proficiency in common shell/CLI methods as well as some test automation experience, ideally with Python and XCTest; remote device testing and general CI processes are valuable
Very comfortable sharing considered opinions, taking the time to get details right yet staying true to the bigger picture
Proficient at balancing multiple efforts simultaneously and meeting strict deadlines
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
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 (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) 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.
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