Job Description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, great 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 IS&T Retail Systems is looking for a Senior Cross Functional Test Lead to join our group. In this role you will be responsible for planning, coordination, execution, and continuous improvement of processes for end to end integration testing.Description DescriptionThis position demands a self-motivated individual with strong technical and interpersonal skills who can contribute in a team environment. This candidate must be able to build and present risks and mitigations to Senior Management. Day to day work involves the following: - Manage/Lead testing efforts for multiple cross functional retail projects with concurrent timelines - Establish QA standards, guidelines, technologies, and approaches for the projects and for the testing team - Manage and coordinate onsite and offshore testing team activities - Actively participate in development and execution of test processes, strategies, and plans - Work with Automation Lead to reduce regression test cycles with goal of 100% automation - Work with the business, technical project development teams, and project managers to establish project development schedules and implement test plan to deliver high quality product releases Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience leading a team as QA Lead
• Possess the skills vital for working closely with the engineering team during all aspects of the development process. In addition, this position requires someone who is \'very detailed oriented\', encourage and lead a team of dedicated individuals, and can work in a fast-paced testing environment.
• The ideal candidate for this position should be hands on and ready to work independently on other projects assigned and flexible to support projects being lead in different timezones and regions globally.

Key Qualifications Key QualificationsPreferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience developing and implementing test plans, QA processes and methodologies
• Strong experience performing manual and automation testing
• Experience with automation framework and tools
• Strong experience in test data and environment setup for end to end testing
• Able to quickly identify and understand issues
• Outstanding team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work cross functionally
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Able to work under pressure and comfortable working in dynamic environment
• Able to collaborate with business partners, developers, and various support teams to troubleshoot and resolve defects and issues
• Strong capabilities in end to end software testing in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Education & Experience Education & Experience

Apple