[nabs-l] Fwd: Apple Job Opening - Accessibility Software Quality Engineer

[Sarah Alawami]

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> From: Sarah Alawami <marrie12 at gmail.com>
> Date: March 10, 2010 6:10:20 PM PST
> To: Feistyfolks <feistyfolks at yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Fwd: Apple Job Opening - Accessibility Software Quality Engineer
> 
>> 
>> Apple Inc. Job Opening!
>> 
>> Job Title:  Accessibility Software Quality Engineer
>> Req #: 4953012
>> 
>> Location:  Cupertino, CA
>> 
>> Job Description:
>> Do 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 iPhone and Mac OS X. VoiceOver Is Apple's
>> screenreader software that enables blind or visually impaired users to
>> use Apple products. 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 iPhone and 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 iPhone and 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:
>> - Experience with refreshable Braille displays and other accessibility
>> devices.
>> - Experience with C, Objective-C, Mac OS X, Cocoa, Carbon, and Apple's
>> Accessibility API.
>> 
>> 
>> ** For additional information or to apply for this position, please
>> visit our website at www.apple.com/jobs. **
>> 
>> ** Direct link to listed position:
>> http://jobs.apple.com/index.ajs?BID=1&method=mExternal.showJob&RID=48170&CurrentPage=1
>> **
>> 
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