Apple - San Diego, CA

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time - Manager
San Diego, CA
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

As a Software Engineering Manager Test at Apple, you will play a pivotal role in leading the quality efforts for some of the most iconic operating systems, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS. This position is part of the Intelligent System Experience Test Engineering organization, where you will have the unique opportunity to work on core system applications such as Calculator, Contacts, Files, Finder, Spotlight, Setup, and Settings. Your leadership will be crucial in ensuring that the products we deliver meet the highest quality standards, enhancing the overall user experience for our customers. In this role, you will manage a team of six to eight Software Development Engineers in Test (SDETs) and QA Engineers. You will collaborate closely with your team, other software engineers, project managers, and various quality teams across Apple. Your responsibilities will include coordinating testing efforts with other teams, reviewing test plans and related documentation, and delivering scalable integration and UI tests. You will monitor progress and provide sign-offs at critical milestones, ensuring that all projects are on track and meet quality expectations. Additionally, you will be responsible for processing data from multiple sources, drawing insightful conclusions, and presenting valuable recommendations to leadership. As an individual contributor, you will also be expected to make significant contributions to the team's success, guiding your team members in building robust and scalable automation tests. This role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of 6-8 SDETs/QA Engineers
  • Develop, modify, and execute test strategies & plans which includes both automation and manual testing
  • Guide team members to build robust scalable automation tests
  • Coordinate and optimize testing in a cross-functional environment
  • Reporting, providing sign-offs & escalations of issues

Requirements

  • Proven experience in software testing and quality assurance
  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams
  • Expertise in developing test strategies and plans
  • Experience with automation testing frameworks and tools
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Strong analytical skills to process data and draw conclusions

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with iOS and macOS application testing
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
  • Knowledge of performance testing and load testing tools
  • Experience in mentoring and developing team members

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • Relocation assistance
  • Participation in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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