Manager, Software Image Quality, Creativity Apps at Apple

Cupertino, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Image Quality Management, Team Leadership, Software Image Quality, AI Model Evaluation, ML Model Validation, Photo Editing, Video Editing, Image Processing, Color Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Quality Assurance, Test Automation, Data Analysis, Digital Image Processing, Video Codecs

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

The Creativity Apps team is looking for a Software Image Quality Manager to lead, mentor, and grow a team of Image Quality Engineers fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. It requires a highly proactive individual with strong creative, technical, and analytic skills, and a passion for new technologies related to image/color science, computer vision/on-device machine learning. DESCRIPTION In this role, you will be responsible for planning, designing, maintaining, and overseeing the evaluation and validation of AI and ML models used in photo and video editing features, ensuring their accuracy, performance, and impact on image/video quality. You will collaborate closely with engineering, product, and design teams to understand feature requirements, identify potential quality risks, and help mitigate them throughout the development lifecycle. Establish and maintain objective and subjective image quality metrics and benchmarks. Champion a quality-first culture across the organization, present quality findings to product and leadership teams. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 3+ years of experience in a managerial or leadership capacity, managing a team. 5+ years of experience in imaging, video processing, or computational photography quality. Bachelor’s degree required in Computer Science, Image Processing, or a related subject area, or we may consider an equivalent industry experience. Prior experience in image quality evaluation and testing for photo and video applications. Strong understanding of digital image processing, color/image science, compression algorithms, and video codecs. Experience with AI/ML model evaluation and validation, particularly in computer vision or image manipulation contexts. Knowledge of HDR workflows and advanced color grading techniques. Experience with objective and subjective image quality assessment techniques. Proficiency with relevant QA tools and software testing methodologies. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and their application in image processing. Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for test automation and data analysis. iOS and macOS familiarity. Experience in implementing AIML editing features in photo and video editing applications.

Responsibilities

The manager will lead, mentor, and grow a team of Image Quality Engineers while being responsible for planning, designing, maintaining, and overseeing the evaluation and validation of AI and ML models used in photo and video editing features. This includes establishing quality metrics, championing a quality-first culture, and presenting findings to leadership.