Quality Assurance & Automation Engineer - Siri
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! The Siri Quality Engineering team is seeking a quality automation engineer to build sound and robust quality strategies for Siri and exceed our customer expectations. You will ultimately be in charge of understanding how well our products work, advocating for critical changes, and representing how they'll be experienced by our customers. We are a nimble, fast-paced team that relies heavily on a tight relationship between engineering, program management, and quality engineering. As a member of our passionate group in Siri, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to shape and improve our products to delight and inspire millions of Apple's customers every day.
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Description
In this role, you will lead all aspects of shipping world-class user experiences and act as the voice of our end-users. As a Quality Assurance & Automation Engineer, you will support the testing of multiple features and drive for quality via extensive automated and hands-on functional testing of user-facing features and systems for Siri. You will set the bar high, going beyond ensuring a great experience, and helping to ship robust and amazing products taking an active role in shaping the quality of our products. This will demand deep integration with our development engineers, devising test plans and user studies, bug triaging, and supporting technical as well as UX design reviews. Collaborating closely with a team of Software Development Engineers in Test (SDETs), accountable for the authorship of automated tests and test fixtures in service of feature areas of responsibility to enable continual and robust statements of quality.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of proven experience.
- Strong programming and automated test authorship skills, preferably in Swift and/or Python.
- Experience creatively building comprehensive test plans, evaluating risk, filing detailed bug reports, and communicating results.
- Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and associated test methodologies.
- Strong passion for quality assurance in software, including developing, extending and maintaining test plans, methodologies, and automated tests.
- BA/BS in Computer Science/ Engineering or equivalent experience in related field
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of the Apple development ecosystem using Xcode, Xcode Cloud, and XCTest/XCUITest preferred, but not required.
- Experience with or knowledge of Machine Learned (ML) systems and associated qualification approaches.
- Proactive self-starter with an attention to detail and a passion for high quality user experiences.
- Ability to collaborate multi-functionally across various facets of the organization as well as understand technical and interdisciplinary dependencies.
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 $141,800 and $258,600, 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.
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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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .
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