Software QE Engineering Manager

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$212,600–$319,800 / yr
Posted
52 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 · Software QE Engineering Manager

The Software QE Engineering Manager leads a team of quality engineers at Claris International Inc. to validate and ensure the reliability of mission-critical server and data platform technologies for client-facing solutions. The manager defines test architecture, establishes scalable automation frameworks, and oversees the end-to-end quality lifecycle for FileMaker Server and platform technologies. Key responsibilities include driving performance, scalability, failover, and high-availability validation while managing release readiness and root-cause analysis. The role requires expertise in validating scalable architectures across Server, Client, WebDirect, APIs, and cloud or on-premises deployments. Candidates must utilize skills in test planning, regression management, and AI-powered tools to generate test suites. The work focuses on ensuring secure, resilient, and production-grade data services while maintaining compliance with standards like SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA.

What you'll do

  • Lead teams of quality engineers to design and evolve comprehensive quality strategies for server and platform technologies.
  • Define test architecture and establish scalable automation frameworks for server, client, web, and cloud deployments.
  • Drive performance, scalability, failover, backup, and high-availability validation for production-scale environments.
  • Lead root-cause analysis for defects and enforce quality standards for security, compliance, and disaster recovery.
  • Manage project dependencies, risks, and schedules to ensure committed delivery timelines are met.
  • Design autonomous frameworks and leverage AI-powered tools to generate test suites and ensure ethical AI deployments.
  • Partner with engineering and product teams to define clear quality requirements and release readiness standards.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance, platform validation, or systems testing.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical QA, QE, or platform validation teams for enterprise-scale systems.
  • Experience validating scalable architectures across Server, Client, WebDirect, APIs, and cloud or on-premises deployments.
  • Experience with test planning, automation strategies, regression management, and release readiness processes.
  • Experience with performance, scalability, failover, backup, recovery, and resiliency testing.
  • Experience with the Claris FileMaker platform, including Server, Pro, WebDirect, and Data API (preferred).
  • Knowledge of modern cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud (preferred).

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