Software Automation QA Engineer - Security

Cupertino, California, United States

• Category: Software Engineering

Description

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The SPEAR team in Apple’s Security Engineering & Architecture organization is hiring a collaborative software quality assurance engineer with a drive to ensure the quality of ambitious software security features. 

SPEAR is a dedicated team of engineers who work on security hardening across all of Apple’s operating systems. We work in a variety of codebases in all layers of the software stack. We develop meaningful and impactful security features that require meticulous test development and execution to land cleanly and successfully. Our work results in major improvements to the security of Apple’s apps and services without compromising the polished user experience over a billion users rely on every day. 

As a Quality Assurance engineer in SPEAR, you will test SPEAR’s features to ensure they achieve their security goals while maintaining functionality, stability, and performance requirements. You will work side-by-side with SPEAR software developers during all project phases, collaborating on feature definition, quality plan, and test development. You will gain experience testing software across a wide range of Apple’s software stack. Your work will be key to the SPEAR team’s goal of exceeding partner teams’ expectations for feature quality.

Description

As an Automation QA Engineer in the SPEAR team, you will be qualifying a variety of SPEAR-developed features. 

This will include:   

- Coordinating with feature teams to embrace existing automation suites. 

- Develop comprehensive feature test plans to ensure the feature achieves its goals without regressing functionality, performance, power, or stability.   

- Implement new tests when needed to achieve adequate coverage.   

- Automate end-to-end and unit-level testing. 

- Manage automated testing and triage test failures. 

- Report on testing status and follow up to ensure regressions are addressed.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering or equivalent experience

Software skills with automation languages such as Python and Swift

Demonstrated experience creating tests that identify deep software bugs

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively about technical topics (verbal and written)

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years of iOS and/or macOS QA experience

Comprehension of XCTest framework

Analytical skills to independently perform first-level triage on test failures

Meticulous approach to understanding, documenting, and completing test requirements

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $141,800 and $258,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Company

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Apple

Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Apple’s six software platforms — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, iCloud, and Apple TV+. Apple’s more than 150,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth and to leaving the world better than we found it.