The OS Build Quality team at Apple is seeking an experienced quality engineering manager to ensure that daily builds of Apple's operating systems meet high quality standards. This role involves leading a team that identifies and resolves critical bugs affecting user experience. The manager will drive a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging automation and AI to enhance testing processes. A strong understanding of Apple's operating systems and user experience is essential for success in this position.

• BS 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 such as Python and Swift for test automation, data analysis, and tooling
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience 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

• Lead a team that identifies bugs affecting user experience and drives critical issues to resolution
• Evaluate OS builds holistically to identify usability issues and drive those issues to resolution
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement within the team
• Leverage automation to increase coverage and apply AI to scale the team's impact
• Grow a team of engineers who share a passion for quality and the ability to drive results

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.