Job Description

Locations

• Cupertino, California, United States 95014

Salary

Skills Required

• leadershipintermediate
• team managementintermediate
• test automationintermediate
• quality engineeringintermediate
• test strategy developmentintermediate
• software development engineering in test (SDET)intermediate
• fostering inclusive collaborative environmentintermediate
• developing technical expertiseintermediate
• Apple Intelligence testingintermediate
• complex framework validationintermediate
• innovative quality engineering practicesintermediate
• establishing quality gatesintermediate
• defining success criteriaintermediate
• strategic quality advocacyintermediate
• automated test suites developmentintermediate
• framework APIs testingintermediate
• accessibility considerations in testingintermediate
• security considerations in testingintermediate
• privacy considerations in testingintermediate
• continuous improvement initiativesintermediate
• quality metrics analysisintermediate
• developer feedback integrationintermediate
• cross-functional collaborationintermediate
• technical reviews participationintermediate
• architectural decision influenceintermediate
• product roadmap influenceintermediate
• stakeholder communicationintermediate
• risk assessmentintermediate
• status reportingintermediate

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software quality engineering, with at least 2 years in a management or technical leadership role (experience, 5 years)
• Strong background in test automation frameworks, continuous integration, and quality engineering practices (experience)
• Experience with API testing, SDK/framework testing, or developer tools quality assurance (experience)
• Proven track record of recruiting, leading, and developing high-performing SDET teams (experience)
• Experience partnering with senior engineering leadership on strategic quality initiatives (experience)
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies (experience)
• Excellent communication skills with ability to present quality metrics and recommendations to executive stakeholders (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in AI/ML or natural language processing quality assurance (experience)
• Background in testing complex, non-deterministic systems or algorithms (experience)
• Experience with Apple platforms and development tools (iOS, macOS, Xcode) (experience)
• Knowledge of performance testing, scalability testing, and reliability engineering (experience)
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration in complex organizations (experience)
• Previous experience at a technology company with developer-facing products (experience)
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (degree in computer science)

Responsibilities

• As QA Manager for Foundation Models & App Intents Quality Engineering, you will lead and develop a world-class team of Software Development Engineers in Test (SDETs) while partnering directly with senior engineering leadership to define and execute comprehensive test strategies for Apple's most critical Swift Intelligence Frameworks. You'll foster an inclusive, collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives in quality engineering, developing your team's technical expertise in emerging areas like Apple Intelligence testing and complex framework validation. Your leadership will drive the adoption of innovative quality engineering practices across development teams, establishing quality gates and success criteria that balance thorough validation with exceptional developer experience.
• Your role extends beyond team management to strategic quality advocacy, where you'll oversee the development of automated test suites for complex framework APIs, champion accessibility, security, and privacy considerations in testing methodologies, and drive continuous improvement initiatives based on quality metrics and developer feedback. Working closely with framework engineering teams, Developer Relations, and release engineering, you'll ensure that quality practices are seamlessly integrated into the development process while maintaining Apple's commitment to reliability and performance. You'll represent the quality engineering perspective in technical reviews and architectural decisions, influencing product roadmaps through quality-driven insights and communicating status, risks, and achievements to stakeholders at all levels.
• This position offers the unique opportunity to shape quality standards for technologies that will impact millions of users and thousands of developers worldwide, directly contributing to the future of intelligent applications on Apple platforms.

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