OS Release QA Engineer

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The SWE Release Validation Seed & Release Quality Engineering team is seeking an OS Release QA Engineer. We are responsible for the quality and stability of our final seed and releases for iOS and macOS. This role will have a special emphasis on application-level functionality through manual testing. If you are a critical thinker who would like to play a key role in qualifying Apple's software releases and ensuring high-quality customer experience, we would like to hear from you.

Description

We are looking for a self-motivated individual with strong technical and communication skills. Some of the main responsibilities in this role will include manual functional testing of first-party applications on iOS and macOS. You will design and implement test plans, test cases, risk analysis, and integration testing across Apple platforms. You will need to identify, escalate, and communicate key build quality issues, and work towards resolutions on the critical issues affecting the build quality. Other responsibilities include end-to-end testing of small and large scale software features across multiple platforms, designing and reviewing tests and coverage plans in alignment with different QA teams, and conducting system and integration tests across all platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are needed to facilitate close interaction with peers, management, development teams, and other organizations within Apple

Highly organized, creative, motivated, and passionate about achieving results

Creative thinker and strong problem solver with meticulous attention to detail

A keen eye for quality

At ease and adaptable in a dynamic environment

Enthusiasm for user-focused design & high-quality technology

Minimum Qualifications

2+ years of experience working in Software development and testing

BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Ability to investigate, debug and triage difficult problems and independently work towards results

Must be flexible to work a shift schedule of Sunday - Thursday

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