watchOS Software QA Engineer

WatchOS Software QA Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States

Software and Services

Posted: Oct 08, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200624075-0836

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! The WatchOS QA team is seeking a QA Engineer to help us ensure that our Watch experience is rock-solid and customer-focused. We're looking for critical thinkers who would like to play a key role qualifying Watch Faces and Complications and the frameworks that support them. We practice nimble, fast-paced development that relies heavily on a tight relationship between Engineering and QA. As a member of our passionate group in WatchOS QA, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to shape and improve the software that allows our products to delight and inspire millions of Apple's customers every day.

Description

In this position you will need to be self-motivated with strong technical and interpersonal skills. Day to day tasks will involve functional testing of iOS and watchOS applications, with a focus on watch faces and complications, sometimes across concurrent release vectors. Your responsibilities will include design and implementation of test plans and test cases, risk analysis, cross-functional testing coordination, and integration testing across the system.

Responsibilities

In this position you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of unreleased software by planning, designing, and executing tests to identify issues in a timely manner, escalating issues to management, and ensuring the software quality meets Apple's quality. Reviewing requirements. Developing test plans and cases. Completing various types of testing (functional, regression, performance. Documenting and tracking issues, collaborating with development teams, and monitoring quality metrics throughout the product development lifecycle.

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Computer Science or equivalent recent on-the-job experience in Software QA.

Preferred Qualifications

Passionate about Quality Assurance, Watch Faces, and Complications. An enthusiasm for customer-focused design, and high-quality technology. Passion for debugging difficult problems and driving results with multi-functional teams. Creative thinker and strong problem solver with meticulous attention to detail. Proven experience in Software Quality Assurance creating test plans for new products and features. At ease and adaptable in a dynamic and informal atmosphere. Excellent communication skills are a requirement due to the high level of interaction with engineering teams, management, and other organizations within Apple. Highly organized, creative, self-motivated, and passionate about achieving results. Excited about Watch Faces and WatchOS in general.

Pay & Benefits

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 $118,500 and $244,100, 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.

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.