Job Details

Software Integrity QA Engineer - Creativity Apps

Cupertino, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Mar 25, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200596743

Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don’t just build products — we craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that supports the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

The Creativity Apps team is looking for a Software QA Engineer with a background in photo and video editing to contribute to the development of innovative tools for creative professionals, video makers, and visual storytellers. It requires a highly proactive individual with strong creative, technical, and analytic skills and passion for new technologies related to computer vision/on device machine learning.

Description

This position requires a self-motivated individual with strong technical, problem solving and communication skills, and the willingness to work in a dynamic environment. You will work closely with other team members to develop requirements, identify appropriate testing implementation processes, and methodologies. You should be comfortable with ambiguity and with making educated, critical judgments in the absence of complete requirements. We capture, monitor, and analyze test results to ensure the features work end-to-end for customers. Therefore you must be effective and systematic at managing priorities, and communicating progress as well as risk through regular status updates. Additional responsibilities will include design and implementation of test plans and test cases. You should have a proven ability to ramp up quickly on both existing and new technologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Software QA Engineer

• Significant experience testing mobile and desktop applications and frameworks

• Understanding of the software development lifecycle, SQA testing methodologies, terminology and processes such as planning, requirements analysis, testing and deployment

• Proven bug detection, isolation, and regression skills

• Able to extract user scenarios from software feature descriptions and requirements, translating them into effective test plans and cases

• Proficient in digital photography and video, with in-depth knowledge of image editing software

• HDR and SDR knowledge, including color processing and media formats for photo and video

• BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Meticulous, analytical, methodical and creative problem solver committed to driving quality forward

• Thrive in a collaborative organization, that's fast-paced and dynamic, and can clearly communicate technical problems to software teams and management

• Proficient at balancing multiple efforts simultaneously and meeting strict deadlines

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)

• iOS and macOS familiarity

• Swift, Python, or JavaScript scripting knowledge

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 $140,700 and $234,700, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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 seek to promote 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.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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