Senior Software QE Manager
At Apple, we strive to make great products that empower people and improve their lives. We believe Generative AI has the potential to unlock new experiences that were never possible before, and are looking for a talented Senior Software Quality Manager to realize that mission by expanding the capabilities of Apple products and platforms.
Description
As a manager within Special Projects, you will be part of a team creating new and innovative experiences for human interaction with generative AI. Your team will be directly responsible for developing cutting-edge, production-grade experiences across a large variety of iOS apps and frameworks.
We work in a fast-paced, startup-like environment where you will be part of every stage of development. You'll often work cross-functionally with other software teams, user interface designers, product marketing, machine learning, and privacy engineers from concept phase to deployment.
We are seeking a strong leader who can partner with senior leadership and other teams to drive quality of features from product definition to release. The successful candidate will build and lead a highly talented, diverse quality engineering team of experienced and thoughtful engineers to enable industry leading customer experiences.
This position requires a self-motivated individual with strong technical, communication, people management, and project management skills to handle responsibilities including:","responsibilities":"
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with AI principles and Foundation Models.
Familiarity with evaluating non-deterministic systems.
Deep knowledge about Apple OS-level components.
Proven record of gaining technical expertise on the job; demonstrated ability to learn new technologies independently.
Minimum Qualifications
6+ years experience leading software quality teams, both manual and automation. 2+ years managing managers.
Track record demonstrating the ability to structure, build, and lead a diverse and strong organization, including mentoring QE managers and senior ICs.
Passion for and prior experience qualifying outstanding customer focused user interfaces, starting from feature definition and through to the final stages obsessing over the details.
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Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with high emotional intelligence and the ability to influence across all levels - from executive partners to individual contributors - and build strong cross-functional relationships.
Excellent organization, prioritization, and strategic planning skills. Ability to manage resources effectively, represent the team and remove hurdles to enable each team member to operate at the highest level of efficiency and productivity.
Experience defining quality gates, ship criteria, and quality metrics frameworks. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable tracking, reporting, and decisions.
Track record of defining right-sized QE processes for ambiguous, early-stage work - and evolving them as products mature.
Proven experience building iOS test automation infrastructure from the ground up - defining frameworks, tooling, scaling strategies, and making strategic trade-offs between manual and automation coverage.
Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks and across the product development lifecycle, ensuring AI-assisted work produces high quality outcomes.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in computer science or a related field.
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 .
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 $208,400 and $365,400, 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.
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