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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Quality Engineer - Media - **Company:** Apple Inc. - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States - **Salary:** $118,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Build Automation, Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Software Quality, Software Debugging, FaceTime, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Regression Testing, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Data Analytics - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/28010237/Software-Quality-Engineer-Media-California-San-Diego-7413 ## About the Role 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., 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\" ## 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 ## Related Videos - [Self-service Quality: QA Without QA](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100184-self-service-quality-qa-without-qa) - [Mutation Testing and Fuzzing in C#](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/703-mutation-testing-and-fuzzing-in-c) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Let’s Talk Quality!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100012-let-s-talk-quality) - [Test-reduction - Doing more with less](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/977-test-reduction-doing-more-with-less) - [How Data is Shaping our Games](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/176-how-data-is-shaping-our-games) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [How to Answer the Interview Question: “Why Do You Want to Be a Software Engineer?”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/392-how-to-answer-the-interview-question-why-do-you-want-to-be-a-software-engineer) - [A Guide to Choosing the Right Tools for App Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/391-a-guide-to-choosing-the-right-tools-for-app-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 118 - not a total recall](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/452-dev-digest-118-not-a-total-recall) - [Dev Digest 103 - Superb Owl Trafficking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/388-dev-digest-103-superb-owl-trafficking)