
Streaming Media QE Web Automation Engineer, Graphics, Games, and ML
Required skills
- Python
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Test Automation Framework Design
- CI/CD
- Test Plans
- Test Strategy
Nice to have
- HLS Streaming Protocol
- Web Automation Tools
- Web Performance Metrics
- Network Profiling
- Video Quality Assessment
- Smart TVs
Role summary
Apple's Web Streaming Quality Engineering team is seeking an experienced Quality Engineering Automation Engineer to join their team in Seattle. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining web automation frameworks and test suites using Python or JavaScript/TypeScript. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality media playback and streaming performance across various web platforms and devices. The ideal candidate has a strong software development background, experience with E2E test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and a passion for solving complex automation challenges.
Description
We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineering Automation Engineer with strong software development skills in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript to join our team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with engineering, QA, and product teams to design resilient automation systems that validate media playback, streaming performance, and user experience across diverse web environments and hardware platforms. If you are passionate about solving complex automation challenges with robust, scalable solutions, this is the role for you.
Minimum Qualifications
Strong software development experience in Python or JavaScript / TypeScript Proven track record in test automation framework design and creating end-to-end (E2E) automated test suites Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and building resilient, non-flaky test automation Experience authoring comprehensive test plans and test strategy documentation Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with web automation tools/frameworks Familiarity with the HLS streaming protocol (Knowledge of Dash wouldn’t help the team Diagnose, isolate, and debug complex streaming, playback, and network-related issues across streaming clients Knowledge of web performance metrics, network profiling, and video quality assessment techniques
Sample Apple interview questions
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Design a typeahead box for a search engine
system designmedium - 2
Design a rate limiter
system designmedium - 3
Architect a key-value store for distributed systems.
system designmedium - 4
Design a system to schedule jobs in a distributed environment
system designmedium - 5
What is an API and how does it work?
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