System Experience Manual QA Engineer

About the position

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. Are you passionate about shipping products and want to impact millions of users? Come be part of an enthusiastic, dynamic, highly quality engineering team working on System Experience! The System Experience team covers multiple platforms like iOS and Mac OS, and features like Spotlight, App Icons, and Control Center. The team is looking for a talented quality assurance engineer who is technically savvy, proactive, detail-oriented, and can juggle various tasks efficiently. You will be a member of the software quality engineering team working side by side with engineers on SpringBoard or related projects.

Responsibilities

• Passion for quality, exceptional attention to detail
• Creative thinker and strong problem solver
• Highly organized
• Proven hands-on experience with manual testing
• Thorough knowledge of macOS and iOS operating systems
• Understanding of Apple ecosystem
• Comfortable using software debugging tools

Requirements

• Bachelors' degree in computer science or related field
• Two years of related professional experience can substitute for the education requirement
• 1 year experience in a Software QA Engineer role

Nice-to-haves

• Experience writing and running test plans
• Knowledge of consumer-oriented software development process
• Familiarity with general Software Quality Assurance methodologies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven track record of being proactive, self-motivated, and detail-oriented
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills