Machine Translation Quality Engineering Manager
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Job overview
Apple seeks an experienced Quality Engineering Manager to lead the team responsible for test strategy across its Translation and Machine Intelligence products. The role defines testing strategy and qualifies client, server, and model releases, working with client engineering and cross-functional partners to deliver automation and test processes. Apple’s translation features span its operating systems and include live translation, the Translate app, webpage translation, and system-wide text translation.
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Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number: 200692019-3337
Summary
Would you like to play a critical part in the next revolution of human-computer interaction? The Apple Machine Translation team is building groundbreaking technology that enables connecting people across language barriers. We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineering Manager to lead the QE team owning the test strategy for Apple’s Translation and Machine Intelligence products.
Description
Apple's Machine Translation is embedded into several products across the iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS ecosystems: from Live Translation and Translate App that is used to communicate across different languages, to Safari full webpage translation, to system-wide translation that allows you to quickly translate any highlighted text into numerous languages.
In this role, you’ll be directly responsible for defining Machine Translation’s test strategy, qualifying the client, server, and model releases. You’ll work closely with client engineering, cross-functional partners, and stakeholders to deliver the automation and test processes needed to ensure we deliver highest-quality translation services.
Minimum Qualifications
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5+ years of quality/test engineering experience, at least two of which in a lead or management role
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Proven track record of driving test strategy and delivering comprehensive test coverage for mission-critical SDKs, APIs, and applications
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Creative thinking and strong problem solving with meticulous attention to detail
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Proficiency with Apple operating systems, including iOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS
Preferred Qualifications
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Deep understanding of development lifecycles, testing methodologies, QA processes
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Excellent communication skills are a requirement due to the high level of interaction with engineering teams, management, and other organizations within Apple
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Demonstrated experience leveraging Generative AI to create and optimize testing products and automation
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Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for test automation and data analysis
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.
How this job compares
Set against the 588 open Test Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$118–183K/yr342 salary ranges
- US median$28–37/hr70 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 12 open Test Engineering jobs in Washington and 588 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Test Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (432 postings).
- Education
- 239 of the 588 open Test Engineering jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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