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Quality Assurance Lead, Retail Technology

Apple • Shanghai, Shanghai, China

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Posted Sep 5, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** QA Lead — Retail Technology China (Apple Retail Digital apps + hardware)

**Stack/tools: **

  • Test automation frameworks/tooling (for automated regression)

  • UAT/PVT test management & validation processes

  • Compliance validation for China data privacy/security (e.g., PIPL)

  • (Nice-to-haves) AI-assisted tools for test generation/defect triage/test management; SAP Retail

  • Top 3 responsibilities:

    1. Lead UAT execution to ensure releases meet business requirements and are acceptable to the business.

    2. Plan and execute production validation testing (PVT) as systems are released to end users; support production readiness.

    3. Assess/quantify business, technical, and regulatory risks, including China privacy/security compliance, and communicate test strategy/progress to stakeholders.

  • Must-have skills:

    • 5+ years with retail-focused systems (e.g., POS, inventory, logistics, help desk/customer management/support).

    • Building automated regression coverage using test automation frameworks/tooling.

    • Validating software against data privacy/security/regulatory requirements.

    • Cross-functional influence, minimal supervision, strong communication + organization; detail-oriented.

    • Fluent Mandarin and English.

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Direct experience with China privacy/regulatory landscape (e.g., PIPL).

    • Experience supporting deployments and **business proc

Full Description

Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. At Apple, inclusion is a shared responsibility, and we work together to foster a culture where everyone belongs and is inspired to do their best work. We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, continuously reimagining our products and practices to help people do what they love in new ways. That innovation is inspired by a shared commitment to great work and to each other. Learning from our people here means we're learning from the best! The RDM team create and care for Apple Stores that look, feel, and function as beautifully as our products. We do this by obsessing over the employee and customer experience, and driving a global strategy that sets the bar. The Retail Technology China team is responsible for the end-to-end digital app and hardware experience in Apple Retail China stores, including all aspects of the customer and employee experience. As a QA Lead on this team, you'll be an integral member of the implementation team alongside product management, business stakeholders, and development teams, ensuring our Retail applications satisfy the needs of the business and the end user across China's stores.

DESCRIPTION

You'll manage the user acceptance testing (UAT) process to ensure the business receives acceptable software that supports business requirements, and support planning and execution of production validation testing (PVT) as systems release to end users. You'll accurately assess and quantify the business, technical, and regulatory risks associated with the software and systems being tested — including ensuring compliance with China's data privacy and security requirements — and analyze, plan, and communicate test strategies and progress to multiple constituencies. This role requires someone who can synthesize large amounts of complex information, pay attention to detail, and manage multiple concurrent initiatives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years working directly with Retail-focused systems (e.g., Point of Sale, Inventory Management, Logistics, Help Desk, Customer Management, Customer Support) Experience with test automation frameworks/tooling and building automated regression coverage Experience validating software against data privacy, security, or regulatory compliance requirements Ability to work with minimal supervision and influence cross-functional team members. Detail-oriented with excellent communication and organizational skills; outstanding interpersonal skills. Fluent in Mandarin and English

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Direct experience with China's data privacy and regulatory compliance landscape (e.g., PIPL) Experience supporting peers on system deployments and business process re-engineering initiatives Ability to function in a fast-paced environment, prioritize projects under deadlines, and change course based on business or environmental conditions Demonstrated problem solving, time management, and analytical skills Awareness of different software development models Experience using AI-assisted tools for test generation, defect triage, or test management Familiarity with SAP Retail systems Experience working in the Retailing industry

Quality AssuranceUser Acceptance TestingProduction Validation TestingTest AutomationData PrivacyRegulatory ComplianceRetail SystemsPoint of SaleInventory ManagementLogisticsCustomer ManagementRisk AssessmentTest StrategyCommunicationProblem SolvingSAP Retailmulti-location

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