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Quality Engineering Manager - AppleCare Technologies

Apple· Operations and Supply Chain
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Hybrid (Singapore)Full-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Leader of APAC Quality Engineering, building and guiding a team of Quality Engineers to ensure thorough testing of cross-functional systems, aligning regional practices with global standards, and translating quality signals into actionable insights for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Quality Engineers.
  • Own quality strategy — set direction on test strategy, coverage, and release readiness, adapting as priorities and technology shift.
  • Champion automation adoption across your teams, partnering with peers to keep practices consistent and scaled.
  • Surface risks, tradeoffs, and status to leadership early, with clarity and urgency.
  • Translate quality data into action — build stakeholder trust through insights that shape decisions on readiness and investment.
  • Advocate for your team — hold the line on scope, timelines, and resourcing while finding workable compromises.
  • Navigate ambiguity — make sound calls with incomplete information as requirements and priorities shift.
  • Partner cross-functionally with IS&T, Engineering, and Project/Product Management to embed quality early and align on standards.
  • Plan resources and team structure — balance headcount, skill mix, and workload; close skill gaps, including automation depth.
  • Manage prioritization and vendor capacity — balance global/regional commitments against bandwidth, including vendor tester retention decisions.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering/Quality Assurance, including 2+ years of experience in people management or leading multiple teams
  • 5+ years of experience working with geographically distributed teams across different time zones.
  • Working knowledge of test automation frameworks and experience introducing test efficiency practices (e.g., risk-based prioritization, shift-left testing) that reduced cycle time or effort.
  • Experience managing and evaluating vendor/contractor testing resources, including performance and retention decisions.
  • Demonstrated success managing multiple priorities, delegating, and establishing operational plans and processes to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience partnering with global teams and development managers to organize testing responsibilities and drive strategic initiatives.
  • Demonstrated strategic thought leadership, innovation, and effectiveness in influencing others to drive meaningful change with high integrity.
  • Experience helping a QE team grow or adapt through organizational change.
  • Best-in-class written and verbal communication and presentation skills, adaptable to all levels of an organization.

Skills

Required:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Nice to have:Quality Assurance certificationProgramming/Scripting
Last updated Sep 4, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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