User Experience - Quality Engineering Manager

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock programs

Medical and dental coverage

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a User Experience - Quality Engineering Manager in Cupertino, CA, to lead the UX Quality team and guide the evolution from manual testing to a holistic, AI-enabled quality product.

This leader will drive cross-functional collaboration and provide actionable insights for product readiness and quality investments. The role emphasizes shaping a multi-year quality strategy, aligning with executive priorities, and championing innovation across Apple platforms.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, BS/BBA in Management, or 4+ years of equivalent software quality engineering experience.
• 2+ years of managerial or team leadership experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative thinker with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Apple operating systems, including iOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS.

Responsibilities

• Grow and develop a team of passionate quality engineers.
• Drive a multi-year evolution from periodic manual testing into a holistic quality product that combines continuous AI-driven automation, focused manual test passes, and integrated data insights from across Apple.
• Deliver quality insights that directly influence executive decisions on product readiness, strategic priorities, and future quality investments.
• Build cross-functional relationships, evangelizing user experience testing at Apple.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Quality engineering

End-to-end UX testing

AI-driven automation

Education

BS in Computer Science or related

BS/BBA in Management

4+ years of software quality engineering

Tools

Python

Job description

User Experience - Quality Engineering Manager

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

Apple is where individual creativities 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. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. Imagine what you could do here!The System-Wide Quality organization is seeking an exceptional quality engineering manager to lead the User Experience Quality team—a unique black-box testing team that simulates real-world customer usage across Apple products to ensure we ship software that truly delights. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to shape the next chapter of User Experience Quality, leading the team through a multi-year evolution from periodic manual test passes to a comprehensive, continuous view of software quality at scale that directly influences executive decisions on product readiness, strategic priorities, and future quality investments.

Description

Unlike traditional QA teams focused on functional validation of specific apps or features, the User Experience Quality team takes a fundamentally different approach—assessing the function and feel of end-to-end use cases that matter most in our customers' daily lives.This role requires a leader who possesses the same deep user experience intuition that makes the team's existing testing valuable while also championing innovation that amplifies its impact. You'll foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement while driving a transformative vision: evolving User Experience Quality from periodic manual testing into a holistic quality product that combines continuous AI-driven automation, focused manual test passes, and integrated data insights from across Apple.

Responsibilities

• Grow and develop a team of passionate quality engineers
• Drive a multi-year evolution from periodic manual testing into a holistic quality product that combines continuous AI-driven automation, focused manual test passes, and integrated data insights from across Apple
• Deliver quality insights that directly influence executive decisions on product readiness, strategic priorities, and future quality investments
• Build cross-functional relationships, evangelizing user experience testing at Apple

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, BS/BBA in Management, or 4+ years of equivalent software quality engineering experience
• 2+ years of experience in a managerial or team leadership capacity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creative thinker and strong problem solver with meticulous attention to detail
• Proficiency with Apple operating systems, including iOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leveraging Generative AI to create and optimize testing products and automation
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for test automation and data analysis
• Experience with objective and subjective analysis techniques

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 $183,700 and $319,800, 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
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.