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 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. The Intelligent System Experience Engineering organization is looking for a driven and dedicated Software QE Manager. As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique opportunity to be part of leading the quality efforts for the most iconic operating systems - iOS, iPadOS, macOS & visionOS. This team works on some of the core system applications such as Setup, Settings, Clock, Alarms, Calculator and many more. In this role, you will work closely with Engineering, other QE and SDET Managers on delivering the highest quality experience to our customers. Partner with an energetic, hard-working, fun team of managers, engineers, cross-functional teams, and world-class designers to deliver the best system experiences!

DESCRIPTION

As a Software QE Manager, you will lead a team of 5-6 QA Engineers & will be responsible for many projects on iOS & macOS. You will work closely with your team, other software engineers, project managers and various quality teams at Apple. You will coordinate testing with other teams, review test plans and related documentation, monitor progress, and provide sign-offs at key milestones. You will process data from multiple sources, draw meaningful conclusions, and present valuable recommendations to leadership. You will also be expected to contribute as an individual contributor. YOUR MAIN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - Manage a team of 5-6 QA Engineers - Develop, modify, and execute test strategies, plans, and programs - Coordinate and optimize testing in a cross-functional environment - Work with Automation team to come up with automation plan - Reporting, providing sign-offs & escalations of issues - Actively participate in testing the deliverables

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years leading a QE or Software engineering team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep understanding of modern software development methodologies, architecture, and SQA methodologies
• Open-minded with strong collaboration skills
• Comfortable working in a continually changing and dynamic environment and driving top issues to resolution
• Passionate about great customer experience, specially great UI experience
• Detail oriented, analytical, and a creative problem solver with interest in developing high quality software.
• Ability to triage problems, prioritize accordingly and propose resolutions.
• Advanced proficiency with iOS macOS or other operating systems such as Unix/Linux
• Exposure to automation/scripting

Please refer the Job description for details