Battery Life QA Engineer

San Diego, California, United States Software and Services Why Apple? We live in a mobile and device driven world where knowledge of the physical world around us is needed. We rely on this knowledge to get around, to learn about our environment and to enable spectacular new features for custom applications. Apple is meeting those needs as robustly and as creatively as possible and is interested in people who want to help meet that commitment. Apple has a world-class reputation for product quality and we need your help to keep those high standards for battery life. We're looking for critical thinkers who would like to play a key role in our engineering process, working in a fast-paced environment across a range of technologies to help us ensure all of our devices have best-of-class battery life. Description We’re seeking a Battery Life QA Engineer to play a pivotal role in our engineering process. This role involves working in a fast-paced environment across various technologies to ensure our devices have exceptional battery life. We’re looking for an engineer with strong execution and automation skills, as well as the creativity and initiative to proactively identify new opportunities for workflow improvement. Responsibilities Responsibilities include designing, developing, and owning automated tests for validating battery life as well as post-processing and reporting of test results. You will be responsible for running tests, analyzing test results against expectations, and collaborating with engineering teams to debug observed battery life issues in order to ensure products and software releases are of the highest quality. You will also be responsible for developing and maintaining test automation frameworks and for proactively identifying automated solutions to streamline our workflows. Minimum Qualifications Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience Proficient in a scripting language (such as Python) Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) Strong QA experience in test planning/strategy/methodologies Preferred Qualifications Experience in automated test execution and developing automated test frameworks. Self-sufficient in debugging, troubleshooting and problem solving System level knowledge of hardware and software 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 $139,500 and $258,100, 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. 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. At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace. Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants. Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apple