Software QE Engineering Manager

This role is based in Austin, Texas.

Responsibilities:

• Hire, develop, and manage a team of quality engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Define and execute comprehensive test strategies for Embedded Runtimes features across all Apple platforms.
• Establish quality metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to provide data-driven insights into runtime quality.
• Collaborate extensively with firmware teams to align on quality requirements and coordinate testing efforts.
• Develop and mature quality processes, test frameworks, and automation infrastructure.
• Identify gaps in test coverage and tooling, providing input on resource needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Passion for quality in consumer products.
• Experience leading a team of test and software engineers.
• Experience with firmware, device-driver, and kernel-level test development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, CE, or EE, or equivalent industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) or embedded systems development and testing.
• Track record of implementing shift-left testing practices.
• Background with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) systems.