Lead Mac Automation Test Engineer

Apple Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a passionate quality engineer to enhance the Mac experience through rigorous testing. This exciting role involves collaborating closely with engineering teams to execute both manual and automated tests, ensuring the highest product quality. The successful candidate will leverage their problem-solving skills and technical expertise in UNIX systems and programming languages like Bash and Python. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact the quality of groundbreaking products that millions of users rely on every day. If you're ready to tackle complex challenges and drive meaningful projects, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Industry QA/QE experience with strong problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of UNIX systems and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual and automated testing for Mac technologies.
• Analyze test results and conduct defect isolation.

Skills

Quality Assurance (QA)

Debugging

Problem Solving

Bash

Python

C/C++

UNIX-based Systems

Tools

Command-line Tools

Job description

The Graphics, Games and ML (GGML) Test Engineering organizations play a critical role in the success and delivery of nearly every major Apple product — we're practically involved with everything that our customers interact with! The engineering teams we support have brought the world Metal, Reference Mode on iPad Pro, ProMotion on iPhone and iPad, 3rd Party game controller support, and a little thing called Apple Silicon on Mac. We are the test arm of our engineering teams, working closely with them to develop test plans, execute them, and partnering with them through development cycles to evolve the testing till the very end.

Description

GGML Test Engineering team in London is seeking an experienced, self-motivated quality engineer with a real passion for making the Mac experience the best it can be. Testing efforts will target the latest technologies for Mac mobile and desktop platforms, working closely with engineering teams to ensure product quality. The test effort includes hands-on functional testing, bug reporting/regression, maintaining test guidelines, and development and execution of automated tests. The successful candidate should have a strong aptitude for learning new technologies, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to drive complex and meaningful projects. Tight-knit collaboration with engineering teams and an ability to thrive under pressure are key skills required to succeed in this role. Responsibilities of this role include:

1. Execute manual & automated testing, focused on Mac technologies
2. Support triaging of internal bug reports
3. Analyze test results of automated system, conduct defect isolation by means of data-mining and comparative analysis
4. Provide status reports for the team, cross-functional partners, and management
5. Work with cross-functional partners to examine the various testing and issues reported

Minimum Qualifications

• Industry QA/QE experience
• Excellent problem solving and deductive reasoning skills
• Working knowledge of UNIX-based systems and command-line tools for debugging, analysis, and automation
• Experienced in Bash, Python, or C/C++

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent debugging, trouble shooting, optimization, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Creative thinker and passionate about quality
• Experience with functional and performance testing for both mobile and desktop platforms
• Experience leading projects or previous leadership experience