Software Quality Engineer, Media Applications & Live Experiences

Apple Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Stock purchase programs

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Irvine, CA, seeks a Software Quality Engineer for Spatial computing to champion quality on Vision OS devices for live and on‑demand media experiences.

You will plan tests across live events, develop automated tests, and lead issue resolution while collaborating with cross‑functional teams and automation engineers to scale CI pipelines.

Strong focus on end‑user quality, video streaming, and AI‑assisted testing, with opportunities to advance within a premier media technology group.

Qualifications

• 10 years in end-user client software quality engineering, media or video QA.
• Experience writing test plans and coordinating test passes and reviews across engineering teams.
• Familiarity with video streaming concepts (HLS/DASH) and video formats (AVC/HEVC).
• Experience leading and developing a team in a cross-functional environment.
• Understanding of test automation concepts for OS frameworks (AVKit/CoreMedia).
• Proficiency with Generative AI tools to support test workflows.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to produce clear bug reports and readiness summaries.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a new automated test suite for Vision OS hardware/software.
• Expand automated coverage by extending existing tests within established frameworks.
• Collaborate with automation engineers to align with team standards and architecture.
• Integrate the automated test suite into CI systems and pre-submission passes.
• Improve reliability of existing test suites through debugging and refactoring.

Skills

End-user QA

Video streaming

Team leadership

Test automation

Generative AI tools

Communication

Problem‑solving

Education

BS or MS in CS/Engineering

Tools

Xcode

Swift

AVFoundation

visionOS

Job description

Software Quality Engineer, Media Applications & Live Experiences

Irvine, California, United States Software and Services

Apple Vision Pro is a spatial computer that blends digital content with your physical space, transforming how audiences experience movies, concerts, and live sports. Apple's Vision Products Group (VPG) is seeking a Software Quality Engineer to champion quality on Spatial computing devices for live and on-demand media experiences on visionOS platforms.

Description

In this role, you will serve as the voice of the end user for live sports, events, and spatial media on visionOS. You will shape the quality of our client software by planning and coordinating testing across complex development cycles, working closely with development engineers, production teams, and delivery partners.You will develop test plans, run quality reviews, support design reviews, and lead bug triage through resolution on Apple client devices. You will support testing across the media lifecycle, from live capture and distribution to on-device playback, performance, and reliability, and you will assess stream health and playback stability for features such as 3D playback and Apple Immersive Video. During live events, you will help execute testing, coordinate with engineering partners, and drive issues through to resolution under operational timelines.To scale coverage, you will partner with automation engineers, contribute to test automation as your skills grow, and use Generative AI tools to speed up log analysis, failure classification, and reporting. You will balance these with hands-on exploratory, reliability, and performance testing on visionOS hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a new automated test suite for a new hardware and software product on Vision OS, intended for distribution to cross-functional teams as part of their validation workflows and CI pipelines
• Expand automated test coverage by authoring new tests within existing frameworks, building upon established tooling rather than starting from scratch
• Collaborate with fellow automation engineers to ensure new test work aligns with established team standards, coding practices, and architectural patterns
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support integration of the automated test suite into their continuous integration systems and pre-submission test passes
• Improve the reliability and stability of existing automated test suites through debugging, refactoring, and targeted enhancement

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years in end-user client software quality engineering, media or video QA, with experience writing test plans and coordinating test passes and reviews across engineering teams.
• Familiarity with video streaming concepts (for example, HLS or DASH) and video formats (AVC, HEVC), with curiosity about spatial media playback.
• Experience leading and developing a team in a highly cross-functional environment.
• Understanding of test automation concepts and how automated tests fit into a quality strategy for OS frameworks such as AVKit and CoreMedia.
• Proficient at balancing multiple efforts simultaneously and meeting deadlines. Passionate about user-focused design, high-quality applications, and iterative refinement.
• Practical use of Generative AI tools to support test workflows, such as log analysis or report generation.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to turn complex issues into clear bug reports and readiness summaries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building or maintaining automated test scripts, tools, or pipelines to run on Apple devices
• Familiarity with Apple platform tools (Xcode, Swift) and media frameworks (AVFoundation and other OS media frameworks).
• Working knowledge of visionOS, iOS, or macOS; experience debugging and profiling performance on client devices
• Experience with AR/VR, spatial computing devices
• Experience with CI/CD test pipelines; working across various OS media frameworks and platform teams.
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Broadcast Engineering, or equivalent experience.

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 $166,600 and $296,000, 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. 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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