Requisition Number3540529Job titleVoiceOver Software Quality
EngineerLocationSanta Clara Valley
CountryUnited States
CityCupertino
State/ProvinceCalifornia
Job typeFull Time
Job descriptionDo you want to directly and positively impact the
lives of many Apple customers? Do you *really* want to change the
world? Apple's VoiceOver Engineering Team is seeking a Software
Quality Engineer who will help test and improve future versions of
VoiceOver as well as the general accessibility of Mac OS X. VoiceOver
Is Apple's screenreader software that enables blind or visually
impaired users to use a Macintosh. You'll be responsible for testing
functionality, user experience, and performance, as well as
text-to-speech and Braille display accuracy and speed. The ideal
candidate will have experience with the software quality assurance
process and will be extremely passionate about accessibility and
VoiceOver.
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Defining/evolving the team's testing and performance strategy.
- Developing test suites and scripts which work with Apple's
automated test tools.
- Testing the functionality of VoiceOver.
- Testing the accessibility of many Mac OS X applications (using VoiceOver).
- Contributing ideas to improve VoiceOver's user experience.
- Testing alternative display devices, such as refreshable Braille displays.
- Testing speech quality.
- General testing of Mac OS X.
Key Requirements:
- BSCS or equivalent.
- Experience using the UNIX command line and scripting.
- Experience using screen readers and knowledge of accessibility issues.
- Experience using speech synthesis.
- Fluent Braille reader.
- Solid testing skills.
- Strong communication skills.
Additional Desired Skills:
- Fluency in Braille.
- Experience with refreshable Braille displays and other accessibility devices.
- Experience with C, Objective-C, Mac OS X, Cocoa, Carbon, and
Apple's Accessibility API.
BS in Computer Science or Equivalent
