Job Description
Software Engineering is looking for an extremely talented Quality Assurance engineer to focus on international releases of our embedded OS products for the Asian market. You will work with an amazing team that prides themselves with innovation and a simple clean user interface. Responsibilities include running daily testing of software builds with a critical eye for usability and the ability to get to the bottom of complex issues. Strong regional knowledge is critical as this role requires working in local Apple in-country offices, focusing on regional specific functionality and features. The ideal candidate is self motivated, a strong and creative problem solver, one who pays meticulous attention to detail, is highly organized, and has exceptional communication skills. Every individual on our team makes a clear difference to our products. Asia/Pacific travel and occasional travel to the US required.
Skills, Education and Experience Required:.
* BS/MS EE/CS/CE or equivalent.
* 2+ years QA/QE or Dev experience, but also suitable for recent college grads.
* Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal.
* Self-motivated and pro-active with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities.
* Flexibility to respond and react to changing priorities quickly and efficiently.
* Strong understanding of Mac OS X, Windows XP/Vista, debugging tools and Terminal.
* Ability to write clear, concise bug reports.
* Ability to think ahead and make clear decisions on what needs to be done based on current and past priorities.
Native or accredited in local language
* Experience in product internationalization plus a working knowledge of Roman and non-Roman scripts and input methods.
Additional Success Factors:
* Good understanding of software development and the QA life cycle.
* Honed experience in shipping large scale software projects.
* Working knowledge of Mac OS X and Windows testing/troubleshooting.
* Comfortable and adaptable in a fast-paced and informal environment
* A passion for user-focused design & leading edge consumer technology
* Ability to contribute to tools, automation and infrastructure initiatives.
* Knowledgeable in, and sensitive to, multilingual and multicultural issues.
