Job Details

Sr. QA Engineer - Generative AI Experiences Software

Cupertino, California, United States

Machine Learning and AI

Summary

Posted: May 14, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200591536

At Apple, we strive to make great products that empower people and improve their lives. We believe Generative AI has the potential to unlock new experiences that were never possible before, and are looking for talented Software Quality Assurance Engineers to realize that mission by expanding the capabilities of Apple products and platforms and helping to ensure our experiences are rock-solid and customer-focused.

We're looking for critical thinkers who would like to play a key role qualifying critical software and the frameworks that support it during all stages of software development. We practice nimble, fast-paced development that relies heavily on a tight relationship between Engineering, Project Management, and QA.

Description

As a member of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a small team of highly skilled engineers to bring new, Generative-AI enabled experiences to Apple products. You will work with experienced engineers, designers, and machine learning experts to qualify and refine features that delight users as well as form a solid technical foundation for future development. In this position you will need to be self-directed, creative, and comfortable with change and ambiguity. Strong technical and interpersonal skills are all essential.

Responsibilities include:

• Functional testing of experience features on iOS platform, sometimes across concurrent release vectors

• Creative manual testing

• Design and implementation of test plans and test cases

• Risk analysis, cross-functional testing coordination, and integration testing across the system

• Maintain a qualitative, high level understanding of area of responsibility

• Investigation and debugging on Unix based systems to triage difficult problems and work towards resolution

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working in Software Quality Assurance

• An enthusiasm for user-focused design and shipping high-quality technology

• Creative thinker and strong problem solver with meticulous attention to detail

• Proven experience creating test plans for new products and features

• Passion for debugging difficult problems and driving results with multi-functional teams

• Excellent communication skills to facilitate close interaction with development teams, management, and other organizations within Apple

• Curiosity about new technologies, flexibility, and openness to ambiguity

• Proficiency with iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS or similar operating systems

• B.S. in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• While the following skills aren’t required, knowledge of one or more of these areas would be valuable:

• Familiarity with AI principles and Foundation Models

• Track record of working cross-functionally and building strong partnerships amongst teams and individuals

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 $280,200, 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) .

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

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