Software Quality Assurance Engineer - Security

Software Quality Assurance Engineer - Security

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

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.

As a Quality Assurance Engineer in the SPEAR team, you will have an opportunity to qualify a large variety of SPEAR-developed features! This will include:

• Work with feature teams to understand feature goals, components being modified, and interactions with the rest of the system.
• Develop comprehensive feature test plans to ensure the feature achieves its goals without regressing functionality, performance, power, or stability.
• Execute testing on all supported platforms and report progress and status.
• Drive coordination of partner teams to ensure project success.
• Implement new tests when needed to achieve adequate coverage.
• Report on testing status and follow up to ensure regressions are addressed.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience driving QA projects and creating test plans that identify deep software bugs
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively about technical topics (verbal and written)

• 3+ years of iOS and/or macOS QA experience
• Analytical skills to independently perform first-level triage on test failures
• Detail-oriented approach to understanding, documenting, and executing on test requirements

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 $118,500 and $244,100, 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.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.