[rehab] Apple Job Opening - Accessibility Software Quality Engineer

Sarah Alawami marrie12 at gmail.com
Thu Mar 11 04:04:16 UTC 2010


 >>
 >> 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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