App Store Analytics QA Manager - Apple Services Engineering

Apple's App Store Analytics team is seeking a dynamic QA Manager to lead their Analytics Data Quality initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of big data, quality assurance, and leadership, supporting one of Apple's fastest-growing divisions. The App Store, serving over half a billion customers weekly, requires robust analytics systems to maintain its position as the world's safest and most vibrant app marketplace.

The position offers an opportunity to lead a team responsible for ensuring the quality of end-to-end Analytics offerings for the Apple Services Organization. You'll oversee critical processes from client metrics instrumentation to data processing pipelines, working with cutting-edge technologies in the big data ecosystem including Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, and Cassandra.

As the QA Manager, you'll collaborate with multiple engineering teams, project managers, and data scientists, making this role perfect for someone who excels at cross-functional leadership. The position requires both technical expertise in data analytics and strong leadership capabilities, offering a competitive salary range of $164,200 to $285,900, plus additional benefits including stock options and comprehensive healthcare.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of quality engineering team management experience, strong technical knowledge in Java/Python and SQL, and a proven track record of building and motivating high-performing teams. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to impact the quality of analytics products that serve millions of App Store users while working at one of the world's most innovative technology companies.