Apple
Software Image Quality Engineer, Creativity Apps
$145K–$264K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Aug 19, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years as a professional photographer; alternatively, a Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent of 4+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent of 4+ years of relevant experience
About the job
Tests and evaluates image and video quality for Apple’s Creativity Apps, designing test cases, reporting bugs, and coordinating quality efforts with Engineering and Design.
What you'll do
- Plan, design, maintain, and execute test cases, including unscripted testing.
- Report bugs using isolation and regression techniques; manage priorities and communicate progress and risks.
- Coordinate testing with cross-functional teams and advocate for users as products evolve.
What they ask for
- 2+ years of proven experience as a professional photographer in a competitive industry.
- Experience with digital photography and video, image quality evaluation, color science, and designing experiments to optimize image and video quality.
- Proficiency in image editing software; experience testing with GenAI Repair tools and using AI/LLMs for Image/Video Quality Evaluations.
- Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent of 4+ years of relevant experience.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with computational photography and machine learning concepts.
- iOS and macOS familiarity and understanding of UX principals.
Pay
$144,600 and $263,800 (USD, base salary)
Tools
GenAI Repair tools, AI/LLMs, iOS, macOS
AI focus
Testing with GenAI Repair tools and using AI/LLMs for image and video quality evaluations; familiarity with computational photography and machine learning concepts.
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