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Description
APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Develop and execute manual & automated software tests on Android and iOS applications to identify issues and their causes. Analyze network data through software such as Charles Web Proxy. Build training suites for onboarding. Document software defects, prioritize and regress issues using a bug tracking system, then communicate critical aspects of the defects to engineering partners, EPMs and stakeholders when necessary. Lead application and feature releases by developing strategies for qualifications with a focus on quality, timing, reliability, efficiency, team development and scalability, then generate reporting which summarizes the status and communicate that effectively. Participate in or run SCRUM to keep defects updated with the latest changes and to keep the team organized and aware of all new developments and intentions. Build and triage automation on Android, iOS and Web using various languages such as Kotlin, Swift and Python. Understand frameworks and contribute to framework development. Integrate AI with daily work and explore additional uses that would best benefit the team. Analyze data and use data visualization tools such as Tableau and Splunk so that it can be displayed in dashboards or other digestible formats. Work with automotive partners to test in vehicles, which may require driving, using emulators, test benches and head units. 40 hours/week. 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 $172,100 - $258,600/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
Experience and/or education must include:
Use software quality practices and tools such as Git, Android Studio, SQL, Crashlytics, PyCharm and other IDEs to support the SDLC with a focus on reliability, scalability, risk-based planning, cross functional collaboration, automation, code reviews, efficiency, crash analysis & more with managerial level leadership
Run Scrum and use agile methodology to handle tasks like updating the scrum board and managing sprint cycles in addition to feature and project releases.
Use Python, Kotlin, Appium, Selenium and Swift to build, enhance and triage Android, iOS and Web automation in addition to being a point of contact and resource that is able to bring up other teams with automation using various frameworks.
Use AI to build smart tools, create test plans, pull consumer feedback from online reviews to gain an understanding of consumer sentiment, organize them for next steps in addition to using it to assist with code conversion between languages and to check code integrity.
Generate manual and automated reporting through communication tools including Slack, Confluence, Quip, email, Tableau and Splunk Dashboards.
Analyze large datasets and build useful data visualizations using Tableau and Splunk and report on findings across various platforms
Test applications on Android, iOS, Linux, MacOS, TVOS and Windows manually while filing defects with a clear title, steps, severity, reproducibility rate, log analysis, stack traces and regression information.
Use Charles web proxy to monitor and manipulate network traffic, diagnose client/server issues, map local files to mock server data and analyze APIs.
Use software applications such as MS Office, Numbers, Keynote and Pages to do spreadsheet calculations, presentations, writing up documents and notes to share amongst the team for demos/presentations and information flow.
Preferred Qualifications
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