Tools and Automation Engineer, App QA

Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don’t just build products — we craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that supports the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. The Video Applications team is looking for a Tools and Automation Engineer that has experience in testing iOS/macOS apps, frameworks and/or APIs. We are looking for someone with a passion and/or background in video editing and audio production to contribute to the production of innovative tools for creative professionals, video makers and visual storytellers.

Description

In this role, you will be responsible for planning, designing, writing, maintaining and executing test cases manually and through automation using Swift and/or Python. You will drive all aspects of quality and process improvements to help the team ensure that our features are rock-solid and ready to be released to our customers. Report bugs with outstanding isolation and regression techniques will be the key to your success. This role requires balancing a wide variety of deliverables that will rely on your talent for managing priorities and communicating progress and risks effectively and systematically. Your ongoing curiosity and dedication to self-education in video and audio technologies as well as new testing techniques is what will set you apart. You will be working closely with other team members to help coordinate multi-functional test efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

At least 5 years experience in QA/QE Bug detection, isolation, and regression skills Can extract user scenarios from software feature descriptions and requirements to translate them into effective test plans and cases Minimum of 1+ years experience automating in Swift and/or Python Proficiency in at least one of the following four areas; Testing mobile/desktop apps, cloud based frameworks, plugin architecture and backend/APIs, Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies, QA terminology and processes, or experience with photo, video, film, audio and cloud editing Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or an equivalent of 5 plus years relevant experience required

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of system interdependencies Analytical, methodical, inquisitive and persistent problem solver committed to driving quality forward Ability to abstract technical details and effectively communicate to audiences at different levels Proficient at balancing multiple efforts simultaneously and meeting deadlines Outstanding interpersonal and communication skill (oral and written)