Software Quality Engineer - Media

Summary

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. If you bring passion and dedication to your work, we want to hear from you.

Every photo, video call, movie, and song experienced across hundreds of millions of Apple devices runs through the media pipeline our team helps protect. The Media Frameworks Quality Engineering team sits at the heart of the Media, Graphics & Compute (MGC) organization — the foundation that powers immersive spatial video on Vision Pro, professional-grade media workflows on Mac, and the everyday moments people capture and share on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and AirPods/Beats.

We're looking for a self-motivated Software Quality Engineer who's energized by complexity and driven to get the details right before a single customer ever sees them. You'll be hands-on from day one: designing and building test apps in Swift, architecting automation in Python, and shaping the quality bar for media features while they're still being invented. This isn't testing after the fact — it's engineering quality into the product alongside the teams building the future of media on Apple platforms.

If you thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments, love solving hard technical problems, and want your work to be felt by nearly every person who picks up an Apple device, we'd love to talk.

Description

In this role, you'll be the last line of defense between a great idea and a great customer experience — the person who ensures every movie plays flawlessly, every FaceTime call connects the people who matter most, and every photo and video someone cherishes is exactly as they remember it. You'll craft comprehensive test plans for features still taking shape, drive functional and regression testing to catch what others miss, and build automation that scales quality across an ever-growing set of workflows. When something's not right, you'll be the one who finds it, documents it with precision, and communicates it clearly to the engineers and stakeholders who need to act on it — turning rigorous testing into world-class media experiences that hundreds of millions of people rely on every day.

Responsibilities

Define functional and performance test strategies for new features from the ground up, shaping quality standards before code ever ships
Build and extend Python automation libraries to scale test coverage across new and existing functionality
Execute manual and automated tests to validate features against real-world usage and edge cases
Triage and report test failures with the precision and clarity engineering needs to act fast
Deliver clear, data-driven quality assessments on both new features and existing technologies to inform release decisions
Partner directly with development engineers to root-cause and debug complex issues
Build strong relationships across cross-functional teams, becoming a trusted quality voice throughout the product lifecycle

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
1+ years of professional software industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

Strong proficiency in Python or another object-oriented programming language, with the judgment to know when and how to apply it
Hands-on experience designing, developing, and executing automated test suites
Excellent communication skills, including active listening, open-minded collaboration, and clear, compelling articulation of ideas and results
Demonstrated technical leadership paired with the versatility to contribute effectively as part of a team
A genuine passion for quality and a relentless commitment to delivering experiences that go beyond "good enough"

Pay & Benefits — San Diego, California, United States

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 $118,000 and $207,100, 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.

Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.