Software QA Engineer, Fitness Watch Software, Sensing & Connectivity

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 an expert Software Quality Engineer to help us ensure that our Watch applications are rock-solid and user-focused.

We’re looking for critical thinkers who would like to play a key role in qualifying iOS and watchOS applications 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.

About the role

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, 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.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end quality of the Workout app and experience across watchOS and iOS, designing and executing test plans that cover real-world user journeys from workout selection through completion and summary.
• Monitor and report on daily build health, proactively identifying regressions and new defects in Workout functionality, and communicating impact and severity to engineering and leadership in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain manual test coverage for new Workout features, sensor-driven metrics, and edge cases
• Contribute to release readiness assessments with go/no-go recommendations based on bug trends, build stability, and known risk areas.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
• Proven experience in Software Quality Assurance (3+ years)
• Passion for debugging difficult problems and driving results with multi-functional teams
• Experience with developing test strategies, including writing test plans, test cases, custom tools, and testing architectures
• Excellent communication skills are a requirement due to the high level of interaction with engineering teams, management, and other organizations within Apple
• Must be able to lift equipment in excess of 50 lbs

Preferred Qualifications

• An enthusiasm for customer-focused design, and high-quality technology
• Creative thinker and strong problem solver with meticulous attention to detail
• At ease and adaptable in a dynamic and informal atmosphere
• Highly organized, creative, self-motivated, and passionate about achieving results
• An excitement for fitness and workout tracking applications.