Remote Senior MacOS QA Engineer

Description:

• Our client is a US-based security company looking for a Senior macOS QA Engineer.
• You will play a critical role in validating the stability, security, and compatibility of the company's technology for macOS.
• This is a deeply technical manual QA role requiring hands-on experience with macOS internals, system extensions, and application behavior.
• You will work alongside a highly experienced team of engineers and reverse engineers.
• You will need to understand system-level behaviors to craft comprehensive test plans and exploratory test scenarios.
• If you thrive on identifying edge cases, love all things macOS, enjoy breaking complex systems in controlled ways, and have an investigative mindset for system behavior, this role is for you.

Requirements:

• You must have 5+ years in QA for macOS applications, with a focus on security, system-level, or compatibility testing.
• A strong understanding of macOS internals is required, including System Extensions, Endpoint Security, XPC, TCC, SIP, Launch Services, and file systems.
• Familiarity with macOS diagnostic and monitoring tools such as Console, Activity Monitor, Instruments, fs_usage, dtrace, tcpdump, and lldb is necessary.
• Experience testing low-level products like VPNs, endpoint security, and antivirus is essential.
• You should have the ability to read crash reports, debug logs, and identify root causes.
• The ability to work independently and deeply investigate issues before escalating is required.
• Excellent written communication skills are necessary for clear test case documentation and bug reports.

Benefits:

• The salary for this position is 6,500 USD per month, plus holidays.
• The company offers unlimited PTO.