Senior Software QA Automation Engineer Apple Services Engineering. - Apple
Cupertino, CA
About the Job
Summary
Posted: Apr 15, 2024
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200547338
The Apple Services Engineering team is one of the most exciting examples of Apple’s long-held passion for combining art and technology. These are the people who power the App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books. And they do it on a massive scale, meeting Apple’s high expectations with high performance to deliver a huge variety of entertainment in over 35 languages to more than 150 countries. These engineers build secure, end-to-end solutions. They develop the custom software used to process all the creative work, the tools that providers use to deliver that media, all the server-side systems, and the APIs for many Apple services. Thanks to Apple’s unique integration of hardware, software, and services, engineers here partner to get behind a single unified vision. That vision always includes a deep commitment to strengthening Apple’s privacy policy, one of Apple’s core values. Although services are a bigger part of Apple’s business than ever before, these teams remain small, nimble, and cross-functional, offering greater exposure to the array of opportunities here.
Key Qualifications
Description
Responsible for testing and qualification of the Apple Services Engineering content ingest and media processing systems for Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple Books, and Apple TV+. Our QA team is responsible for ensuring that new content is uploaded, processed, cataloged, and available on our storefronts when the provider expects it to be, and with the highest level of quality. The ideal candidate will have experience with content management systems and audio/video content ingestion tools with a focus on data flows and reconciliation. Experience with web services, client/server architecture and request/response flows should also be a core area of experience. This position requires a strong individual contributor that can work on projects independently and will also be required to collaborate with other Engineering and QA team members. You must be dynamic and prepared to test/regress a high volume of changes on a day-to-day basis. We require strong analytical skills in not only approaching and executing tests but in analyzing the details of test results for projects. Strong bug reporting skills and ability to communicate clearly with developers are a must. This position will involve a mix of both manual and automated testing, with the goal of reducing ongoing manual tests with automation. Day to day work involves bug reporting and isolation, test plan documentation, writing test case automation and working closely with other teams.
Education & Experience
BS in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
Posted: Apr 15, 2024
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200547338
The Apple Services Engineering team is one of the most exciting examples of Apple’s long-held passion for combining art and technology. These are the people who power the App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books. And they do it on a massive scale, meeting Apple’s high expectations with high performance to deliver a huge variety of entertainment in over 35 languages to more than 150 countries. These engineers build secure, end-to-end solutions. They develop the custom software used to process all the creative work, the tools that providers use to deliver that media, all the server-side systems, and the APIs for many Apple services. Thanks to Apple’s unique integration of hardware, software, and services, engineers here partner to get behind a single unified vision. That vision always includes a deep commitment to strengthening Apple’s privacy policy, one of Apple’s core values. Although services are a bigger part of Apple’s business than ever before, these teams remain small, nimble, and cross-functional, offering greater exposure to the array of opportunities here.
Key Qualifications
- Previous experience with API/server automation is strongly preferred.
- Experience in high level programming languages such as Java, Scala, or Python, swift
- Experience with databases and SQL.
- Knowledge of Gradle, Maven, JUnit.
- Experience with Kubernetes/Docker.
- Experience with both manual/UI testing as well as automated approaches, and willingness to engage in both.
- Knowledge of test plan creation and QA processes
- Strong Candidates should have in depth experience with CI/CD, web service testing, and qualification of enterprise grade customer facing releases.
- You will be ready to own complete functional areas and be able to define test approaches and strategies.
- Programming experience with JAVA, Scripting, automation tools/tests harness experience is a must. BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
Description
Responsible for testing and qualification of the Apple Services Engineering content ingest and media processing systems for Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple Books, and Apple TV+. Our QA team is responsible for ensuring that new content is uploaded, processed, cataloged, and available on our storefronts when the provider expects it to be, and with the highest level of quality. The ideal candidate will have experience with content management systems and audio/video content ingestion tools with a focus on data flows and reconciliation. Experience with web services, client/server architecture and request/response flows should also be a core area of experience. This position requires a strong individual contributor that can work on projects independently and will also be required to collaborate with other Engineering and QA team members. You must be dynamic and prepared to test/regress a high volume of changes on a day-to-day basis. We require strong analytical skills in not only approaching and executing tests but in analyzing the details of test results for projects. Strong bug reporting skills and ability to communicate clearly with developers are a must. This position will involve a mix of both manual and automated testing, with the goal of reducing ongoing manual tests with automation. Day to day work involves bug reporting and isolation, test plan documentation, writing test case automation and working closely with other teams.
Education & Experience
BS in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
Additional 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 $132,300.00 and $241,500.00, 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 take affirmative action to ensure 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.
Source : Apple