Apple

Engineering Manager, Quality Engineering - MapKit

Apple$150K — $180K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years in quality/test engineering, with at least 2 years in a lead or management role
  • Proven experience in test strategy and comprehensive test coverage for SDKs/APIs
  • Hands-on testing and automation experience with relevant frameworks (XCTest, Espresso, Appium)
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, build systems (Gradle), and RESTful API testing
  • Strong leadership skills to guide teams through complex technical challenges
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
  • Collaborative mindset in cross-functional team environments

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of quality engineers in testing and quality assurance of SDKs and APIs
  • Drive test strategy for multi-platform SDKs across Apple, Android, and web
  • Develop and maintain automation frameworks and tools for the developer ecosystem
  • Collaborate closely with development, product, and design throughout the feature lifecycle
  • Execute comprehensive test plans and triage issues effectively
  • Champion continuous testing and automation best practices within the team
  • Support engineers in their professional growth and career advancement

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Ability to work on impactful projects during events like Apple Developer Conference
  • Encouragement for personal growth and leadership development
  • Exposure to the latest technologies in the mapping and SDK industry
Full Job Description
If you enjoy building quality into developer-facing products and leading testing strategy across a fast-moving, cross-functional organization, this role is for you. The MapKit QE team is responsible for the quality of our public APIs and SDKs - including MapKit SDK for Apple native platforms, Android, and MapKit JS - as well as the automation frameworks and tools powering our developer ecosystem. You will lead a team of quality engineers who partner closely with development, product, and design throughout the full feature lifecycle: from early design review and test planning, through automation framework development, execution, triage, and release sign-off - all the way to features shipping at Apple's Developer Conference. The ideal candidate combines technical depth in test engineering, SDK/API automation, and people management, with a passion for shipping high-quality developer experiences. In addition to leading a QE team, you should be comfortable driving test strategy for complex, multi-platform SDKs, championing automation and continuous testing best practices, and coaching engineers to grow in their careers. Minimum Qualifications 6+ years of quality/test engineering experience, at least two of which in a lead or management role Proven track record of driving test strategy and delivering comprehensive test coverage for mission-critical SDKs, APIs, and applications Hands-on experience with SDK/API testing and automation frameworks (e.g., XCTest, Espresso, UI Automator, Appium, or JavaScript/web test frameworks) Experience with CI/CD pipelines, build systems (e.g., Gradle), Git, and RESTful API/backend integration testing Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to independently diagnose and triage complex issues Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to guide teams through ambiguous and complex technical challenges Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to explain complex problems clearly and succinctly Passion to collaborate and iterate on ideas in a cross-functional team Preferred Qualifications Experience testing or designing SDKs/APIs used by external teams or third-party developers, including Android and/or iOS SDKs Practical experience with mobile and web technologies (Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin/Java, HTML/CSS/JavaScript/TypeScript) Familiarity with SwiftUI, UIKit, React, and/or Node.js Experience managing host/lab environments for automated testing and end-to-end automation development Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies and rapid release cadences Experience coaching direct reports to help them advance in their careers Familiarity with mapping frameworks is a plus

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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