International Quality Engineering Lead, Siri AI Quality Engineering

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking an International Quality Engineering Lead to represent our team in regions, driving internationalization test strategy, automation, and reporting. This role blends technical depth with high-visibility leadership, requiring strong communication to engage with senior leadership, technical expertise to act as the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for i18n projects, and project management skills to deliver clear, actionable results. You will ensure our global products meet the highest quality standards while collaborating across multiple time zones. As the International Quality Engineering Lead, you'll take ownership of functional testing across locales and ensure products meet the highest international quality standards. You'll represent the team in sponsor reviews and senior leadership discussions, providing clear updates and recommendations. Beyond testing, you'll identify infrastructure and tooling needs and partner with dedicated teams to drive improvements. This role requires extensive cross-team collaboration and combines hands-on technical work with strategic leadership, giving you the opportunity to shape both the quality of our global user experience and the way our teams work together.

Requirements

• Proficient in Swift testing and/or XCTest frameworks.
• Strong experience in automation engineering using Python and related frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with functional testing, test planning, automation scripts, and test reporting tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, test infrastructure, and tooling to support internationalization testing.
• Ability to evaluate, design, and optimize test frameworks for complex, multi-locale applications.
• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software quality engineering, with extensive internationalization (i18n) testing experience.
• Proven leadership in high-visibility, cross-functional projects, acting as DRI and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Deep expertise in test automation frameworks, tooling, and reporting for complex, global products.
• Experience designing and implementing i18n test strategies across multiple locales and platforms.
• Strong mentoring and team development skills, guiding peers and junior engineers on best practices.
• Track record of driving process improvements in testing and quality operations at scale.

Responsibilities

• Drive internationalization test strategy, automation, and reporting.
• Act as the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for i18n projects.
• Engage with senior leadership and provide clear updates and recommendations.
• Ensure global products meet the highest quality standards.
• Collaborate across multiple time zones.
• Identify infrastructure and tooling needs for internationalization testing.
• Partner with dedicated teams to drive improvements.
• Take ownership of functional testing across locales.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees