Senior Software Quality Engineer, G&A Solutions Engineering (GSE)

Apple Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU awards

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical & dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products

Education reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Quality Engineer in the G&A Solutions Engineering (GSE) group in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will define test strategy, build quality frameworks, and drive automation across mobile, desktop, and cloud platforms.

The role emphasizes end-to-end ownership, non-functional testing, and collaboration with developers and stakeholders to ensure release readiness and high quality products.

Qualifications

• 6 years of hands-on software QA/QE experience.
• 4 years driving quality focused on automation, building tools, and utilities.
• 2 years of hands-on programming experience in Java/Python.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the test approach and test plans for assigned projects and functional areas.
• Own quality for application areas across a complex mobile, desktop, and cloud client/server ecosystem.
• Coordinate testing across cross-functional teams and ensure end-to-end outcomes.

Skills

6 years QA/QE experience

Automation tooling

Java/Python programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Senior Software Quality Engineer, G&A Solutions Engineering (GSE)

San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States Software and Services

Are you passionate about software quality, automation, and engineering excellence? If so, we'd like to hear from you. As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will drive quality engineering across our software products, building quality frameworks, developing test automation, and creating the tools your team relies on. You'll work across a portfolio of GSE products, covering business functional use-case testing, non-functional quality, negative testing, and performance. We're looking for an experienced, hands-on quality engineer who brings creativity and initiative to the work.

Description

You will define and drive the test approach and test plans for your assigned projects and functional areas - expanding our existing test coverage, engineering quality into how we test, and execute the work. You will own quality outright for your application areas. This role requires someone who can set qualification strategy and carry out both functional and non-functional testing across a complex mobile, desktop, and cloud client/server ecosystem. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and detail-oriented, with a strong technical background and a proven track record. You'll need to own outcomes end-to-end and work cross-functionally to coordinate testing across complex client and server feature sets.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6 years of related hands-on experience in software QA/QE


• 4 years driving quality focused on automation, building tools, and utilities


• 2 years of hands-on programming experience in Java/Python. Must be fluent in coding in one of these two programming languages.


• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of QA/QE experience in Workday is highly desired.


• On Workday, test inbound/outbound Workday integrations across HR, Payroll, and Benefits modules.


• Develop utilities/scripts for Workday to automate test data creation and integration validation (e.g., bulk EIB load generation, file comparison, log parsing).


• Solid experience working with remote teams across time zones (on-site & Offshore teams).


• Fluent in using AI tools (like Claude/Gemini, etc.) to bring exponential efficiency gains on day-to-day activities.


• Experience testing on macOS, iOS (mobile apps). Cloud-based technologies are a plus.


• 1 year of software development experience is highly desirable.


• Support defect triage - log and track issues, work with Dev/Integration teams to reproduce and resolve failures.


• Apply general QE fundamentals: test case design, risk-based prioritization, defect lifecycle management, and basic automation scripting (Python/Java).(edited)


• Collaborate effectively with developers, business stakeholders, and process owners to drive quality outcomes and release readiness

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $144,600 and $263,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition.


• Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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