Senior Software Automation Engineer - Media Apps - Apple Vision Pro

Apple

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something - you'll add something. Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space. It will allow us to do the things we love in ways never before possible - all while staying connected to the people around us. Apple's Vision Products Group is seeking a hands-on, seasoned QA Engineer to drive quality and help ship best-in-class applications and user experiences for visionOS. As a QA Engineer in our growing organization, you will work to drive software quality for customer-facing applications, frameworks while working cross-functionally in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.DescriptionIn this role, you will be responsible for shipping world-class user experiences and act as the voice of our end-users. As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will support testing of multiple features and drive the quality via extensive hands-on functional testing of user-facing features and systems via functional and automation-driven approaches. You'll need to take an active role in shaping the quality of our software. This will require deep integration with our development engineers, developing test plans and user studies, bug triaging, and supporting design reviews. You should be able to communicate at a high level and dive into technical details with key partners or leaders. Your leadership skills will drive communication across multiple organizations, negotiate various asks, and cultivate growth within the team. You'll be responsible for bringing test cases, functional, and working through complex development cycles for multiple areas.Minimum Qualifications
  • BA/BS in Computer Science/Engineering or a minimum of five years of professional experience
  • Excellent knowledge of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies, and testing tools
  • Proactive self-starter with a keen eye for details with a focus on end-user experiences and the ability to go above and beyond to ensure a high-quality release
  • Experience developing detailed test plans, assessing risks, filing detailed bug reports, and providing relevant data for test reporting
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; experience in writing and running detailed test plans; discovering and documenting software and hardware defects; prioritizing and escalating problems to peers and management, driving their resolution
  • Troubleshoot triage and provide detailed debug information for expediting issue resolution
  • Ability to drive cross-functional communications, understanding dependencies while also ensuring a tight timeline can be maintained
  • Cover a broad span of test areas involving functional, performance, and reliability testing
Preferred Qualifications
  • Hands-on experience working with AR/VR products and ecosystems
  • Knowledge of Apple Platform development and experience with testing consumer electronics, mobile/console applications
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Swift, and JavaScript
  • Experience in automating tests for Applications at both the UI and non-UI levels
  • Knowledge of Dashboards, Apple Platform development using Xcode, XCUITest, and Swift
  • Experience with video streaming technology (ie, AVC, HEVC, live streaming encoders), familiarity with new Media features such as Spatial Media and Apple Immersive videos.
Pay & BenefitsAt 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 $172,100 and $305,600, 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.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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.

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