Software Quality Manager - Media Apps - Apple Vision Pro

Software Quality Manager - Media Apps - Apple Vision Pro

San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States Software and Services

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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.

Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space. It will allow us to do the things we love in ways never before possible — all while staying connected to the people around us.

Apple's Vision Products Group is looking for a driven and dedicated Software Quality Manager with strong managerial and technical skills to mentor and lead a team that develops apps to qualify new and cutting edge Apple technology frameworks. As a member of our fast- paced group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to be part of a new project and shape upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every day.

The ideal manager for this role is comfortable managing a dynamic and creative team charged with exploring an uncharted and rapidly evolving domain. In this role, you will manage a team of SDETs, Quality Engineers, and automation engineers to develop, maintain, and debug test apps for new and existing APIs/SDKs. You will support a team that is building the core foundational platform for some of Apple's most advanced technologies, including augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).

This includes developing a series of initial apps to support new features/APIs. You are someone who thrives in a collaborative and cross-functional team of Software Development & QA engineers, architects, project managers, and other Apple QA teams.

• BS in Computer Science/Engineering and/or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of Management experience leading SDET/QA/QE Teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills,
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills
• 10+ years of professional experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test or Software Quality Engineer.
• Experience leading and developing a team in a highly cross-functional environment.
• Established track record of building strong teams – attracting, hiring, motivating, and retaining the best engineers.
• Ability to drive cross-functional communications, understanding dependencies while ensuring tight timelines are maintained.
• Deep understanding of SQA methodologies, processes, tools, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience developing test frameworks and automation tests at the UI/non-UI levels.
• Passionate about user-focused design, high-quality applications, and iterative refinement.
• Persistent and inquisitive problem solver, committed to driving quality forward.
• Proficient at balancing multiple efforts simultaneously and meeting deadlines.

• MS in CS/CE or equivalent experience
• Objective-C, Swift and/or C/C++ programming skills
• Deep understanding of Xcode
• Familiarity of macOS and/or iOS platforms, Automation and tools development (preferably in Python)
• Experience developing AR/VR applications and/or games
• Knowledge of Dashboards, Apple Platform development using Xcode, XCUITest, and Swift
• Experience with video streaming technology (ie, AVC, HEVC, live streaming encoders),familiarity with new Media features such as Spatial Media and Apple Immersive videos

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 $176,600 and $313,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience,…