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We're looking for a hands-on Quality Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for ensuring the performance, scalability, and reliability of Apple's consumer-facing creative applications, while driving engineering-led approaches to test automation and performance optimization.

Description:

As the Quality Engineering Manager with your main charter dedicated to performance & automation, you will lead a team of software engineers developing and scaling performance and automation frameworks for native macOS and iOS applications. This role is highly technical and strategic: you will define testing strategies, establish performance benchmarks, and ensure Apple's creative applications meet world-class standards for responsiveness, stability, and user experience.

You will partner closely with development, QA, and product teams, shaping cross-functional approaches to client-side performance and automation, while mentoring and growing a high-performing software engineering team.","responsibilities":"Lead and mentor a team of engineers focused on performance testing, automation, and quality engineering for native applications.

Define and drive performance testing strategy, including metrics, benchmarks, and automated regression detection.

Collaborate with test operation team to deliver a scalable performance and automation infrastructure.

Collaborate with development teams to identify performance bottlenecks, optimize client-side experience, and influence design for performance.

Support individual career growth through coaching, mentorship, and technical guidance.

Contribute to broader leadership discussions to define quality standards, cross-team priorities, and best practices in QE.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience as a technical lead, QE engineer, or advanced user in creative production environments.

Minimum Qualifications:

7+ years of experience in quality engineering, test automation, or performance engineering, with at least 4 years of people management leading software or QE engineers.

Proven ability to grow teams, mentor engineers, and foster a culture of technical excellence and accountability.

Hands-on experience leading performance testing for native applications (macOS, iOS, or desktop), using tools such as Xcode, Instruments, or Visual Studio.

Hands-on experience with native application automation frameworks and building scalable testing infrastructure.

Experience with consumer-facing media or video authoring applications, such as Final Cut Pro, i Movie, Adobe Premiere, Da Vinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, or Cap Cut.

Strong foundation in software engineering and experience with compiled languages such as Swift.

Solid understanding of SDLC practices and cross-functional collaboration in dynamic, fast-changing environments.

Demonstrated ability to identify innovative engineering solutions that improve quality, performance, and delivery velocity.

B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent technical discipline.

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 .

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 $228,100 and $342,800, 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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.