[macvoiceover] : [VICUG-L] FW: [Jobs] Apple Job Opening - Accessibility Software Quality Engineer

  • From: Marcy Weinberg <rhymingmom1@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: VO List <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:00:03 -0500

> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: Peter Altschul <paltschul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: March 11, 2010 8:08:02 AM EST
> To: VICUG-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [VICUG-L] FW: [Jobs] Apple Job Opening - Accessibility Software 
> Quality Engineer
> Reply-To: Peter Altschul <paltschul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
>>> 
>>> 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&Cur
> rentPage=1
>>> **
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Jobs mailing list
> Jobs@xxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/jobs_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Jobs:
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/jobs_nfbnet.org/paltschul%40centurytel
> .net
> 
> 
>   VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List.
> Archived on the World Wide Web at
>   http://listserv.icors.org/archives/vicug-l.html
>   Signoff: vicug-l-unsubscribe-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   Subscribe: vicug-l-subscribe-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> 

>
> Click on the link below to go to our homepage.
> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com
>
> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below.
> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover
>
> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to
>  macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web
> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover
>

Other related posts: