Manual Software QA Engineer, Apple
$132.3-241.5k
+ Discretionary restricted stock unit awards + Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office located in Sunnyvale, CA
Personal technology company
Job no longer available
Personal technology company
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$132.3-241.5k
+ Discretionary restricted stock unit awards + Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office located in Sunnyvale, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
Apple's mission is to bring the best user experience to its customers through its innovative hardware, software, and services.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manual testing methodologies, a keen eye for detail, and specific experience in computer vision technologies
- BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
Desirable
- Strong understanding of computer vision technologies, including image processing, object detection, and machine learning models
- Basic knowledge of programming languages and frameworks used in computer vision (e.g., Python, OpenCV) is a plus
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in the context of computer vision
- Attention to detail and the ability to think critically about how users will interact with the computer vision software
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to effectively document and communicate complex technical issues, especially those related to computer vision
- Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies, QA terminology and processes
- Ability to multi-task and manage tasks with varying priorities
- Ability to work cross-functionally with other teams and groups
- High level of initiative and self-motivation
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
What the job involves
- At Apple we tackle large scale engineering challenges to provide beautiful, intuitive products to our users
- To build, maintain, and extend the necessary architecture for these tasks we are looking for an excellent software engineer in test
- We are seeking a meticulous and experienced Manual Software QA Engineer with a specialization in Computer Vision to join our quality assurance team
- This role involves rigorous manual testing of our computer vision-based software applications to ensure they meet the highest standards of quality and performance
- Develop detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases for computer vision applications. Review and analyze system specifications and requirements related to computer vision functionalities
- Execute manual test cases for computer vision-based applications, including functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Perform exploratory testing to uncover unforeseen issues specific to computer vision algorithms and implementations
- Identify, document, and report bugs and defects, particularly those related to image processing, object detection, and other computer vision functionalities, using bug tracking tools
- Work closely with developers to reproduce and resolve issues, ensuring the robustness and reliability of computer vision features
- Ensure that computer vision software products meet the specified requirements and are free from defects
- Validate that new and existing computer vision features function as intended across different environments and scenarios
- Create and maintain accurate and detailed test documentation, including test cases, test scripts, test results, and defect reports specific to computer vision applications
- Provide clear and detailed reports on testing progress, issues, and risks associated with computer vision functionalities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, data scientists, and other QA engineers, to ensure the delivery of high-quality computer vision software
Our take
With a market capitalisation that reached $3 trillion in 2022, Apple is the world's most valuable company. A vertically integrated approach and obsessive focus on the user experience have helped to make Apple one of the most successful companies in the world.
Since taking over at Apple, Tim Cook has been carefully curating the company's reputation as a champion of consumer privacy, trying to set the company apart from others that monetise their users' data.
The company even went as far as to introduce sweeping privacy changes which made it difficult to tailor ads to Apple’s 1bn+ iPhone users. This rocked the $400bn digital ads market, seriously harming the revenue of its bigger rivals in the lucrative industry and forcing them to rebuild their ad infrastructure.
Despite this, the company has been shaken by supply chain issues and moved a considerable amount of its manufacturing from China to India, and increased its Vietnam presence. This is because of multi-pronged production disruption in China, the second largest customer market for Apple, and triggered an estimated 10% revenue drop in the first quarter of 2023.
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Company benefits
- Everyone has different needs and schedules, and that’s why we offer medical plans that cover both physical and mental healthcare
- In addition, employees have the option to access medical professionals from almost anywhere and get free confidential counselling — virtual or in person
- You could also be eligible for help with fitness-related expenses
- Our medical coverage plans include family-friendly features such as fertility treatments
- Because we know there’s more than one way to bring a new child into your family, we support all kinds of new parents with paid leave and our gradual return-to-work programme
- You also get paid time away if you need to care for an ill family member and free guidance to help you find support for childcare, elderly care, legal referrals and more
- At Apple, we make sure women earn the same as men performing similar work. As part of that effort, your salary history is history — we won’t ask
- Every employee here also has the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder, because all are eligible for stock grants and also a discount when purchasing Apple stock
- To help you prepare for retirement, our pension can help you meet your savings goals. And to help you prepare for the unexpected, you’ll have the security of multiple forms of income protection
- Plan on developing both professionally and personally. Apple University creates classes, seminars and beyond-the-classroom tools that help employees understand Apple’s culture, organisation, values, and role in the world. You can sharpen general business and software skills through online classes
- For more formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, we’ll reimburse you for certain educational expenses, including tuition
- Whether you’re exploring personal pursuits, welcoming a new child or caring for a family member, rest assured that you’ll have paid time away when you need it most
- When you give money to an eligible organisation, we’ll match your donations one-for-one, so your contribution is doubled. And if you choose to donate your time, we’ll contribute US$25 for every hour you volunteer. Whether you donate time or money, Apple will match your contributions up to US$10,000 a year
- Get the world’s best prices on the world’s best products — Apple products. You’ll also get deals on great third-party accessories
- And there are services to help you manage life’s day-to-day tasks: dinner reservations, pet-sitters, shopping, personal travel, financial guidance and more
Company values
- We believe that we’re on the face of the Earth to make great products
- We believe in the simple, not the complex
- We believe that we need to own and control the primary technologies behind the products we make
- We participate only in markets where we can make a significant contribution
- We believe in saying no to thousands of projects so that we can really focus on the few that are truly important and meaningful to us
- We believe in deep collaboration and cross-pollination of our groups, which allow us to innovate in a way that others cannot
- We don’t settle for anything less than excellence in every group in the company, and we have the self-honesty to admit when we’re wrong and the courage to change
Company HQ
Cupertino, CA
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Leadership
Tim Cook
(CEO, not founder)Joined Apple in 1998 and held various senior roles before being promoted to CEO in 2011. Previously Spent 12 years with IBM, most recently as director of North American Fulfilment, where he led manufacturing and distribution functions for IBM’s Personal Computer Company in North and Latin America
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