Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Software Updates)

at  Apple

SUMMARY

Posted: Sep 20, 2024
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200568833
Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we eliver 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. Apple’s Core OS group ensures the OS is inseparable from each device’s identity as a whole. That’s because this group is committed to building fully integrated operating systems that combine hardware, software, and apps into a single Apple experience! Join the Apple Software Update Quality Engineering team responsible for ensuring the highest quality of OS updates at the heart of Apple products known to surprise and delight millions of customers by working on exciting new products. The nature of the position requires the candidate to have excellent communication skills, strong technical and debugging skills, along with a drive to make a difference. You will be working in a fast paced environment, interacting directly with software development team and other QA teams cross functionally.

DESCRIPTION

Core Responsibilities Include: Help debug/triage issues spanning across hardware and software. Create test plans to validate new and existing software update areas. Create & maintain automated tests to enable comprehensive testing of Software Update technology. Collaborate with Software Development team to support rapid code changes. Articulate failures and identify issue trends, and quantify impact with focus on customer experience. Strong bug reporting skills and communicate clearly with management and multi-functional teams. Actively involved in team code reviews, design and test discussions. Own overall testing and quality of the product for which you are responsible.

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer in Test or Software Quality Engineer.
• Strong bug reporting skills and be able to communicate clearly with management and cross functional teams.
• Strong hands on experience with Python or other scripting languages.
• Experience with automation frameworks and tools development is required.
• BS in Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience setting up Continuous Integration systems that support multiple projects.
• Experience with C, ObjC, Swift is a plus.
• Automation planning, execution, and triage for projects on any of the platforms: iOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS is desirable
• DataAnalysis experience with Splunk/Tableau or any similar tools is preferred.
• Self learner, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to deliver work on tight deadline.
• Creative thinker with the ability to multi task in fast paced environment.

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer in Test or Software Quality Engineer.
• Strong bug reporting skills and be able to communicate clearly with management and cross functional teams.
• Strong hands on experience with Python or other scripting languages.
• Experience with automation frameworks and tools development is required.
• BS in Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent