Software QE Manager - Input , T3E

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.

You will be managing a team of QA Engineers focusing on functional testing on iOS and macOS. You will drive the testing, data gathering, and project reporting for your team. You will coordinate testing with other teams, review test plans and related documentation, monitor progress and provide sign-offs at key milestones. You will also work with the automation teams to create the testing strategy for the projects.

You will process data from multiple sources, draw meaningful conclusions, and present valuable recommendations to leadership.

• Manage a team of 8-10 QA Engineers
• Develop, modify, and implement test strategies, plans, and programs
• Coordinate and optimize testing in a cross-functional environment
• Work with the automation team to coordinate and plan coverage
• Reporting, providing sign offs & escalations of issues

• Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years leading a Test Engineering/QA or Software Engineering team

• Advanced proficiency with iOS, macOS, or other operating systems such as Unix/Linux
• Deep understanding of SQA methodologies and practices
• Passionate about great customer experience and what we can do to improve it
• Experience managing large projects and processes cross-functionally
• Comfortable working in a continually changing and dynamic environment and driving top issues to resolution
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent cross-functional communication and influencing skills
• Executive-level presentation skills
• Proven track record to attract, hire, motivate and develop the best quality minded individuals
• Experience with Scripting or Programming Languages including Swift, Objective C, Python or Java Script
• Experience testing machine learning solutions