QA Engineer - Fitness Watch Software & Sensor Connectivity

Apple, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking an expert Software Quality Engineer to ensure rock-solid Watch applications.

You will own end-to-end quality across iOS and watchOS, design and execute test plans, and collaborate with engineering and leadership to deliver high-quality experiences for millions of users. The role emphasizes developing test strategies, maintaining coverage for new features, and contributing to release readiness with data-driven go/no-go recommendations.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of Software Quality Assurance experience.
• Strong debugging skills and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with test strategy design, test plans, and test cases.
• Excellent communication with engineering teams and leadership.
• Must be able to lift equipment in excess of 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end quality of the Workout app and experience across watchOS and iOS, designing and executing test plans that cover real-world user journeys from workout selection through completion and summary.
• Monitor and report on daily build health, proactively identifying regressions and new defects in Workout functionality, and communicating impact and severity to engineering and leadership in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain manual test coverage for new Workout features, sensor-driven metrics, and edge cases.
• Contribute to release readiness assessments with go/no-go recommendations based on bug trends, build stability, and known risk areas.

Skills

Software QA experience

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Custom test tools

Testing frameworks

Job description

Apple, Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking an expert Software Quality Engineer to ensure rock-solid Watch applications.

You will own end-to-end quality across iOS and watchOS, design and execute test plans, and collaborate with engineering and leadership to deliver high-quality experiences for millions of users. The role emphasizes developing test strategies, maintaining coverage for new features, and contributing to release readiness with data-driven go/no-go recommendations.