Job Details

Software QA Engineer - tvOS

Cupertino, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Aug 29, 2025

Role Number: 200617378-0836

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The tvOS (HomePod and Apple TV) Quality team is looking for an exceptional Quality Engineer with a passion for delivering outstanding user experiences across Apple's entertainment ecosystem. In this role, you will be responsible for qualifying features and releases for tvOS products from early design phases through customer delivery. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our products meet Apple's highest standards of quality and delight millions of customers worldwide.

Description

As a tvOS Quality Engineer, you will:

Drive comprehensive testing of new features from early design phases through product launch and customer delivery
Execute functional, performance, longevity, and reliability testing across all supported tvOS hardware configurations
Create detailed test plans, test cases, and testing strategies for feature development and ongoing validation
Collaborate with engineering teams to understand feature requirements and identify potential risk areas
Perform regression testing to ensure existing functionality remains stable with new releases and updates
Lead quality initiatives across multiple cross-functional teams
Drive consensus on quality standards and acceptance criteria for feature releases
Facilitate defect triage meetings and ensure timely resolution of critical issues
Work closely with engineering teams to reproduce, isolate, and verify fixes for reported issues
Provide clear, actionable status reports to stakeholders at all levels
Create comprehensive test reports with risk assessments for product releases

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent professional experience

• 5+ years of experience in software quality engineering, with proven track record of driving features/releases from design through customer delivery

• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, testing strategies, and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Excellent manual testing skills with experience in functional, performance, longevity, and reliability testing

• Experience with black-box, gray-box, and user-level testing across complex systems

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively when managing multiple concurrent projects and tasks

• Outstanding debugging and problem-solving skills with systematic approach to issue investigation

• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects and collaborating with engineering, design, and product management teams

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience creating detailed test reports and status updates

• Self-motivated, proactive problem solver with strong sense of ownership and accountability

• Experience working in fast-paced, dynamic environments with shifting priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with tvOS, iOS, or other Apple platforms

• Familiarity with Apple's automation frameworks (XCTest, XCUI) and Python scripting

• Knowledge of streaming media technologies, AV protocols, and entertainment content workflows

• Experience with performance testing and analysis

• Knowledge of networking protocols and connectivity technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay)

• Proficiency with Unix/macOS command-line tools and environments

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 $141,800 and $258,600, 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) .

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