Software Quality/Test Engineer, Emerging Technology

Tusk; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a QE Engineer to join the Emerging Technologies QA team. You will provide functional and integration QA for backend services and platforms, and contribute to automation to reduce regression cycles.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship high-quality releases across distributed applications, No-SQL platforms, security systems, and ML components. Bring strong problem-solving and communication to a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in software quality engineering or similar.
• Proficiency in Java and related frameworks.
• Relational databases (SQL).
• Selenium, Gauge or Playwright experience.
• Linux/Unix environments.
• Automating REST based / web services.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP).
• Experience configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience reporting and analyzing quality metrics.
• Ability to investigate and triage issues independently and with teammates.
• Experience with bug tracking and test management systems.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under tight schedules.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments with cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated and well-organized with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• API Testing, Website testing, iOS apps, and building test tools and automation platforms.
• Shaping and improving QE processes and advocating for quality throughout development.

Skills

Java

REST APIs

Selenium

Playwright

Linux/Unix

CI/CD

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Jenkins

Spinnaker

Git

Job description

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal platforms, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

The Emerging Technologies QE team provides quality engineering support to ensure a high-quality release for our customers across all platforms. The QE Engineer position will be part of a horizontal Quality Engineering group focused on a breadth of technologies and applications including very highly scalable distributed applications, No-Sql platforms, internal search platforms, end customer facing websites and services, critical security systems, machine learning and anomaly detection systems, software-load balancing, etc.

Description

The ideal engineer for this role is comfortable working in a dynamic and creative team charged with ensuring quality of many critical applications. The successful engineer will work closely with cross functional teams to develop robust solutions that will improve productivity and ship releases with high quality.

Provide functional and integration quality-assurance testing for backend services and platforms.

Innovate and Build QE Automation tools and platforms with the goal of 100% automation and reduction of regression test cycles.

Build Functional testing tools and frameworks and enhance existing automation platforms.

Work closely with multi-functional organizations, project teams and clients to develop project schedules, execute test plans and cases, and deliver high quality products.

Act as a strong advocate for quality in the product development process for software engineering.

Contribute to initiatives to improve the overall QE process, such as identifying gaps or inefficiencies in workflows and suggesting improvements.

Responsibilities

• The job responsibility will include API Testing, Website testing, iOS Applications, building test tools and automation platforms, and working to continuously improve the Quality Engineering process. The Quality Engineer will be part of a Software Engineering process with short iterations and a big focus on test automation.
• As a member of our fast-paced group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to shape and improve the software that allows our products to surprise and delight billions of Apple’s customers every day! If you’re excited by the idea of making a real impact, and joining a team where we pride ourselves in being one of the most diverse and inclusive companies in the world, a career with Apple will be your dream job!

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ yrs experience in:
• -> At least one object oriented programming language such as Java and related frameworks
• -> Relational databases (e.g. SQL)
• -> Open source testing frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Gauge, Playwright etc)
• -> Linux/Unix environments
• -> Automating REST based and other web services
• 1+ years of experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP
• Experience configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to automate the test process
• Experience reporting and analyzing quality metrics from test execution
• Ability to investigate, debug and triage difficult problems both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with bug tracking and test/requirement management system
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality work on tight schedules
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent context switching
• Collaborate with cross functional and globally distributed teams
• Self-motivated, independent, and dedicated with great organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in scripting language such as: Perl, Python or Bash
• Proficiency in QE automation architecture, methodologies, processes, and tools
• Proficiency with continuous deployment systems using Maven, GIT, Spinnaker, and Jenkins; define branching, tagging, and code merging strategies

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Apple provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities and in accordance with local requirements. Apple is a drug-free workplace.

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.

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Role Number: 200686066-3278