Software QA Engineer, Watch Software

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! The watchOS QA team is seeking a QA Engineer to help us ensure that our watch experience is rock-solid and customer-focused. We're looking for critical thinkers who would like to play a key role qualifying communications and safety features and the frameworks that support them. We practice nimble, fast-paced development that relies heavily on a tight relationship between Engineering and QA. As a member of our passionate group in watchOS QA, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to shape and improve the software that allows our products to delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every day.

Description

In this position you will need to be self-motivated with strong technical and interpersonal skills. Day to day tasks will involve functional testing of iOS and watchOS applications, with a focus on watch faces and complications, sometimes across concurrent release vectors. Your responsibilities will include design and implementation of test plans and test cases, risk analysis, cross- functional testing coordination, and integration testing across the system.

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Computer Science or equivalent recent on-the-job experience in Software QA. Experience developing test plans, test cases, assessing risk, and filing appropriate defects Skill in various types of testing (functional, regression, performance).

Preferred Qualifications

Passionate about Quality Assurance, Watch Faces, and Complications. An enthusiasm for customer-focused design, and high-quality technology. Passion for debugging difficult problems and driving results with multi-functional teams. Creative thinker and strong problem solver with meticulous attention to detail. Proven experience in Software Quality Assurance creating test plans for new products and features. At ease and adaptable in a dynamic and informal atmosphere. Excellent communication skills are a requirement due to the high level of interaction with engineering teams, management, and other organizations within Apple. Highly organized, creative, self-motivated, and passionate about achieving results. Excited about Media and Productivity apps in general.