QA Engineer, Tools & SDK - Apple Vision Pro

Apple Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 132,300 - 241,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock programs

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a QA Engineer for Tools & SDK to ensure quality in new features on visionOS. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in software testing, a strong understanding of testing methodologies, and proficiency in scripting languages. Responsibilities include functional testing, bug reporting, and risk analysis. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits, with a salary range between $132,300 and $241,500 depending on experience. Employees can also participate in stock programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience crafting, maintaining, and executing test plans.
• Resourceful self-starter with a keen eye for details.
• Proficient at balancing multiple efforts simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Functional testing of new features on visionOS.
• Designing and implementing test plans and test cases.
• Risk analysis and prioritizing critical bugs.

Skills

Software development lifecycle knowledge

Testing methodologies

Attention to detail

Bug reporting using Bugzilla and Jira

Scripting in Python or Bash

Ability to prioritize bugs

Education

BS or higher in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Bugzilla

Jira

Xcode

Job description

QA Engineer, Tools & SDK - Apple Vision Pro

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.

Key Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience crafting, maintaining, and executing test plans.
• Excellent knowledge of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies, and testing tools.
• Resourceful self-starter with a keen eye for details, focused on end-user experiences.
• Able to make consistently good judgment calls on which issues can be self-resolved and which require escalation.
• Adept at writing actionable bug reports using software like Bugzilla and Jira.
• Troubleshoot, triage, and provide detailed debug information for defects to ensure speedy resolution.
• Experience working with complex software stacks with many software and hardware components.
• Proficiency with scripting languages like python or bash.
• Proficient at balancing multiple efforts simultaneously and meeting strict deadlines.
• Easily adaptable in a dynamic, constantly evolving, and demanding environment.

Description

This position requires a self-motivated individual with strong technical and communication skills. Your responsibilities will include functional testing of new features on visionOS, developer tools, 3D content authoring tools like Reality Composer, design and implementation of test plans and test cases, risk analysis, prioritizing and escalating critical bugs, and integration testing across Apple platforms.

Education & Experience

BS or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Additional Requirements

• Experience with testing consumer electronics, mobile applications, and experiences.
• Proficiency with Apple computing technologies like iOS, visionOS beta, Xcode & Swift fundamentals preferred but not required.
• Very comfortable sharing considered opinions, taking the time to get details right, and staying true to the bigger picture.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $132,300 and $241,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs.