Quality Assurance Test Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$144,600–$218,000 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Quality Assurance Test Engineer

The Quality Assurance Test Engineer joins the Technical Marketing team within Worldwide Product Marketing to support world-class product launches. This role involves collaborating with product managers and software engineering to ensure the stability of in-person press demos showcasing hardware, software, and services. You will own quality assurance and quality control for demo builds across the full launch lifecycle, including defining test plans, triaging issues, and documenting repeatable procedures. Key responsibilities include building and maintaining internal QA tooling and automation using Swift and Python, while leveraging AI tools to accelerate root-cause analysis. You must identify risks, manage demo content sourcing, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues. The role requires expertise in iOS and macOS testing to ensure high-quality execution under tight launch-pressure timelines.

What you'll do

  • Own quality assurance and quality control for demo builds across the full product launch lifecycle.
  • Develop and maintain Swift-based tooling to support test execution, issue tracking, and QA automation.
  • Triage issues found during testing to isolate probable causes and route them to the correct engineering teams.
  • Document test steps, triage procedures, and known-issue workflows with clear, repeatable detail.
  • Leverage AI tools to accelerate root-cause analysis and identify patterns across recurring issues.
  • Manage the sourcing of demo content and build source devices with final layouts for launch.
  • Provide technical expertise to product teams by flagging risks and proposing fixes ahead of deadlines.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in a quality assurance, quality control, or test engineering role.
  • Experience using Python for scripting or test automation.
  • Experience triaging and documenting technical issues, including writing clear reproduction steps.
  • Experience coordinating with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve issues.
  • Ability to safely transport, set up, configure, and break down equipment, including lifting items up to 50 pounds.
  • Extensive experience with iOS and macOS testing on Apple hardware (preferred).
  • Experience using AI/LLM-based tools to assist with root cause analysis or defect triage (preferred).
  • Experience with tool development in Swift, with the ability to build internal QA tooling from scratch (preferred).

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