Software Image Quality Engineer at Apple
Cupertino, CA 95014
About the Job
SummaryPosted: Role Number:200564653Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don’t just build products — we craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries
It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that supports the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts
Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it
The Creativity Apps team is looking for a software Image Quality Integrity Engineer with photos, video editing background to contribute to the production of innovative tools for creative professionals, video makers and visual storytellers
It requires a highly proactive individual with strong creative, technical and analytic skills and passion for new technologies related to computer vision/on device machine learning.DescriptionIn this role, you will be responsible for planning, designing, maintaining and executing test cases with minimal direction
Your ability to free test, without scripts and tools, will be paramount
Report bugs with outstanding isolation and regression techniques will be the key to your success
This role requires balancing a wide variety of deliverables that will rely on your talent for managing priorities and communicating progress and risks effectively and systematically
Your ongoing curiosity and dedication to self-education in video technologies as well as new testing techniques is what will set you apart
You will be working closely with other team members to help coordinate multi-functional test efforts
You will be in continual dialogue with Engineering and Design as products evolve and you will need to have compassion for users so you can effectively advocate on their behalf
The ability to streamline processes for data collection and systematically parse large data sets will be a huge plus.Minimum Qualifications2+ years of proven experience as a professional photographer in a competitive industryExperience with digital photography, video with a deep understanding of photography: Exposure settings, WB, depth-of-field, bokeh, sharpening, denoising, HDR, etc.Understanding of subjective/objective image quality evaluation, and color science conceptsDemonstrated ability to develop a testing methodology to gather input on subjective image/video quality changesPrevious experience designing and conducting experiments, iterating through various parameters to optimize image/video qualityCompetency in applying photographic best practices and techniquesProficient with Image editing softwareBachelor's Degree or an equivalent of 2 plus years relevant experiencePreferred QualificationsAnalytical, methodical, inquisitive and persistent problem solver committed to driving quality forwardProficient at balancing multiple efforts simultaneously and meeting strict deadlinesCan extract user scenarios from software feature descriptions and requirements to translate them into effective test plans and casesOutstanding interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)Ability to abstract technical details and effectively communicate to audiences at different levelsiOS and macOS familiarityUnderstanding of UX principalsQA Engineer experience is highly desiredHave some understanding of computational photography and machine learningPay& BenefitsAt 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 $112,900 and $234,700, 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
Learn more about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity
We take affirmative action to ensure 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.
It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that supports the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts
Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it
The Creativity Apps team is looking for a software Image Quality Integrity Engineer with photos, video editing background to contribute to the production of innovative tools for creative professionals, video makers and visual storytellers
It requires a highly proactive individual with strong creative, technical and analytic skills and passion for new technologies related to computer vision/on device machine learning.DescriptionIn this role, you will be responsible for planning, designing, maintaining and executing test cases with minimal direction
Your ability to free test, without scripts and tools, will be paramount
Report bugs with outstanding isolation and regression techniques will be the key to your success
This role requires balancing a wide variety of deliverables that will rely on your talent for managing priorities and communicating progress and risks effectively and systematically
Your ongoing curiosity and dedication to self-education in video technologies as well as new testing techniques is what will set you apart
You will be working closely with other team members to help coordinate multi-functional test efforts
You will be in continual dialogue with Engineering and Design as products evolve and you will need to have compassion for users so you can effectively advocate on their behalf
The ability to streamline processes for data collection and systematically parse large data sets will be a huge plus.Minimum Qualifications2+ years of proven experience as a professional photographer in a competitive industryExperience with digital photography, video with a deep understanding of photography: Exposure settings, WB, depth-of-field, bokeh, sharpening, denoising, HDR, etc.Understanding of subjective/objective image quality evaluation, and color science conceptsDemonstrated ability to develop a testing methodology to gather input on subjective image/video quality changesPrevious experience designing and conducting experiments, iterating through various parameters to optimize image/video qualityCompetency in applying photographic best practices and techniquesProficient with Image editing softwareBachelor's Degree or an equivalent of 2 plus years relevant experiencePreferred QualificationsAnalytical, methodical, inquisitive and persistent problem solver committed to driving quality forwardProficient at balancing multiple efforts simultaneously and meeting strict deadlinesCan extract user scenarios from software feature descriptions and requirements to translate them into effective test plans and casesOutstanding interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)Ability to abstract technical details and effectively communicate to audiences at different levelsiOS and macOS familiarityUnderstanding of UX principalsQA Engineer experience is highly desiredHave some understanding of computational photography and machine learningPay& BenefitsAt 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 $112,900 and $234,700, 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
Learn more about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity
We take affirmative action to ensure 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.