Senior Software QA Automation Engineer Apple Services Engineering

Apple - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Senior

Seattle, WA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

We are looking for a Software QA Automation Engineer to join our Apple Service Engineering QA Team. Our team is responsible for the App Review Tool, which is an integral part of the App ecosystem. As a Tools and Automation Engineer, your role will involve automating features and conducting functional testing for client/server flows and associated tools/services, all with a strong emphasis on maintaining high quality. In addition, you will be interacting with internal and external teams to train them on our products. With customers in over 155 countries, we are a fast-growing marketplace for music, movies, TV shows, books, and, of course, apps. Come join us! As a part of your role, you'll be tasked with conducting functional testing and automating client/server applications. Your expertise in testing client-server interactions will be crucial, along with your ability to analyze system and application level logs. This position calls for a proactive individual who can work independently on projects while also collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and engineering teams to diagnose and replicate issues. The ideal candidate will be dynamic and capable of testing and assessing a high volume of changes on a daily basis. Strong bug reporting abilities and clear communication with developers are essential. In this capacity, you will take charge of planning, designing, maintaining, and executing test cases with minimal supervision. Additionally, you'll be responsible for automating client-side applications and ensuring their continued functionality as new features are introduced. You'll take ownership of assigned components, ensuring their delivery with high quality, and collaborate closely with various product owners. Expect to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, relying on your exceptional prioritization skills and adeptness at communicating progress and risks in a systematic manner. Attention to detail and effective time management will be key traits for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional testing and automate client/server applications.
• Analyze system and application level logs.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and engineering teams to diagnose and replicate issues.
• Plan, design, maintain, and execute test cases with minimal supervision.
• Automate client-side applications and ensure their continued functionality as new features are introduced.
• Take ownership of assigned components and ensure their delivery with high quality.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously and communicate progress and risks systematically.

Requirements

• 7+ years of strong QA experience, with a consistent track record detecting and writing bug reports.
• 5+ years of strong QA Automation & Testing experience on Client side applications.
• Proficiency on client-server API and UI automation.
• Experience working with OS X and iOS platforms and tools like Appium, Selenium, and Rest Assured.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, Javascript, Unix.
• Flexible and able to adapt to rapidly changing requirements.
• Proven ability to partner and communicate multi-functionally, and to seek out information when required.
• Able to work independently and take ownership of the project.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to autonomously solve problems.