OS Build Quality - Quality Engineering Manager

OS Build Quality - Quality Engineering ManagerSan Diego, California, United StatesWe're seeking an experienced quality engineering manager for the OS Build Quality team. In this role, you will ensure that daily builds of Apple's operating systems meet our high bar for quality and lead a team that identifies bugs that greatly affect the user experience of our builds and drives critical issues to resolution.DescriptionThe OS Build Quality team is the front line of defense for the software we all use every day. Your team will evaluate OS builds holistically, identifying issues that drastically impact usability, then drive those issues to resolution with urgency and accountability. This role requires a leader with strong intuition for great user experience and deep understanding of Apple's operating systems. In addition to assessing builds, you'll drive a culture of continuous improvement: leveraging automation, applying AI to scale impact, and building tools, and growing a team of engineers who share your passion for quality.ResponsibilitiesLead and grow a team of quality engineers focused on OS build quality across Apple's operating systems.Develop and maintain a sharp understanding of which types of bugs most severely impact the customer experience, and drive those critical issues to resolution.Partner with engineering teams across the organization, ensuring urgent bugs are addressed with appropriate speed and accountability.Champion automation to increase test coverage and efficiency.Leverage AI technologies to build tools, optimize workflows, and scale your team's impact beyond what manual processes allow.Deliver quality insights that inform executive decisions on build readiness, release timing, and strategic quality investments.Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence within the team.Minimum QualificationsBS in Computer Science, or 4+ years of equivalent software quality engineering experience.3+ years of experience in management, with a proven track record of growing and developing engineering teams.Proficiency with Apple operating systems, including iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS.Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and the role of QA across release phases.Demonstrated ability to assess bug severity and user experience impact with sound judgment.Experience leveraging AI to create and optimize testing tools, automation, and workflows.Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Swift) for test automation, data analysis, and tooling.Proven ability to ramp up quickly on new technologies and lead multiple concurrent initiatives.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Preferred QualificationsExperience with test automation frameworks such as XCTest and Xcode to write and triage automated tests.Experience developing test plans, assessing risk, and driving bug triage processes.Compensation and BenefitsBase pay for this role ranges between $167,500 and $297,300, based on skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees may also become shareholders through discretionary employee stock programs and receive a range of benefits, including medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounted products, and educational expense reimbursement. This role may qualify for bonuses, commissions, relocation allowances, and other benefits.EEO StatementApple is an equal opportunity employer 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr