Software Engineering Manager, Apps SDK

Apple

Summary

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

Role Number:200608952

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. The Applications SDK team is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to help drive forward the development of multiple native client frameworks used in dozens of Apple-produced applications on iOS, macOS, and visionOS. The team is responsible for creating tools and APIs to supercharge the next generation of creativity, productivity, and information apps with a focus on efficiency, scalability, and clean code.

Description

The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise, people management, and a desire to help shape the product roadmap with a keen eye for user and developer experience. You will be responsible for planning and driving execution for multiple simultaneous engineering initiatives. Your ability to work closely with development teams to identify and understand key features along with their underlying functionality will be the key to your success. Your experience with API design, scalable systems, analytics instrumentation, data pipelines, and content delivery networks will help you drive impact across multiple lines of business. You will be working closely with Product, Design, QA, and engineering teams at all levels of the stack. Your capacity for defining, hiring, and developing a world-class engineering team is vital. Ongoing curiosity and commitment to self-education in analytics and media technologies will set you apart.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience directly managing engineering teams
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience writing code for large-scale software products
  • Established pattern of building high-performing engineering teams – attracting, hiring, motivating, and retaining the best engineers
  • Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle, API design, native desktop and mobile frameworks, and the Swift programming language
  • Superior organizational and communication skills (oral, written, and interpersonal) including the ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Ability to work well with all levels of engineers, managers, project managers, and designers
  • BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with client analytics frameworks
  • Experience with media content delivery systems
  • SwiftUI experience
  • iOS, macOS, visionOS familiarity including contributions to applications in the App Store

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $190,700 and $329,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

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