Job Details

Role Number: 200652056-0836

Summary

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined, and now, can’t imagine living without. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.

Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Use network throttles to test adaptability protocol. Test HLS protocol with 3rd Party apps. Perform cellular streaming playback validation. Video Adaptive Streaming Functional Testing, where knowledge of the nuances of the HLS protocol, and technical understanding of the video playback pipeline are used to come up with valid tests and do first level triage of results. Create or modify test apps used in automation. Create or modify scripts used to parse automation output (i.e., logs). Integrate new automation in Apple’s Continuous Integration (CI) infrastructure. Automation Development for Video Streaming, where the programming language, Swift, is used to implement automated tests, and knowledge of Apple’s automation platform is used to integrate the aforementioned automated tests. Use network throttles to test adaptability protocol. Analyze results. Conduct first level triage of issues found. Report results to dev teams. Complete Video Adaptive Streaming Performance Testing, where knowledge of what KPI thresholds to expect is used to examine results (i.e., Startup time, frame drops, variant switches, etc.). 40 hours/week. 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 $149,365 - $213,700/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or related field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

• Experience and/or education must include:

• Experience with working on audio and video multimedia software to test streaming applications, HDR video conversions, and visual quality validation.

• Experience in software development for web and mobile apps.

• Experience with end-to-end software test automation including building automation frameworks for multimedia applications, cross-platform test suite development, quick development of automation solutions, and seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines.

• Creating dashboards and visualization for reporting and presenting.

• Creating software tools for video and audio analysis (ie. PSNR, FFT Analysis).

• Experience in continuous Integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and version control for integration and regression testing and deployment workflows.

• Utilizing Python, C, C++, and JavaScript to develop custom scripts and solutions including automation tools, performance monitoring utilities, and interactive applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .