Software Engineering Manager

Apple

Apple

Software Engineering

Cupertino, CA, USA

Posted on Apr 15, 2026
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People at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of experience that has revolutionized entire industries. The diverse collection of our people and their ideas inspire innovation in everything we do. Imagine what you could do here! Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. The Apple Services Engineering(ASE) team builds and provides systems and infrastructure that power Apple’s services (such as iCloud, iTunes, Siri, and Maps). We are the foundation on which Apple’s software developers build the products that our customers love. Our services have to scale globally, stay highly available, and "just work.” If you love designing, engineering and running systems and infrastructure that will help millions of customers, then this is the place for you! Apple Service Engineering (ASE)’s Compute team is seeking a highly motivated leader with strong technical and communication skills to join us in on our quest to build and enhance massive clusters hosting virtual machines, containers and associated infrastructure that can scale to meet the demands of Apple’s Services offerings. You will lead a team of world-class engineers working on core compute controller features that drive workload at scale. Ultimately, you will be responsible for building control planes for compute platforms that scales to the needs of our internal and external users.
In this role you will lead engineers who develop, debug, and maintain key features of a compute control plane service. You will: * Define and execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Apple's cloud compute platforms. * Set technical direction through architecture reviews and cross-team design collaboration. * Drive delivery accountability — owning execution against commitments * Lead day-to-day execution including sprint planning, prioritization, and retrospectives. * Engage closely with partners and customers to drive clarity in Apple's compute needs. * Mentor and develop engineers through regular one-on-ones, career planning, and performance feedback, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement. * Manage team health, resolve interpersonal issues, and sustain a collaborative working environment * Remove blockers and create conditions for the team to do their best work * Collaborate with recruiting to attract and hire top compute and systems engineering talent. * Hold yourself and others to a high quality standard expected of Apple products
  • Knowledge: problem solving, architecture, debugging, and testing
  • User-focused: passion for quality, attention to details, and delivering outstanding user experiences
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Experience leading the technical development of larger features and collaborating across organizational boundaries
  • Experience in project management and project planning.
  • Experience developing or leading work in distributed systems, critical internet services and/or platform infrastructure. Understanding of distributed systems and database concepts (consistency models, isolation levels, crash and recovery semantics)
  • Understanding of core operational concepts - monitoring, alerting, incident management.
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science / related fields or equivalent work experience
  • Experience leading control plane services for managing control plane infrastructure for large-scale services
  • Experience hiring engineers and helping grow their careers
  • Experience managing or developing critical internet services / platform infrastructure
  • Operating systems concepts (process scheduling, disk and network I/O, performance).
  • Datacenter architecture (networking topologies, host placement strategies, and failure modes); design of multi-datacenter systems; failure domains; and wide-area networking.
  • Comfort working with geographically distributed partners
  • Golang proficiency
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 $198,300 and $342,800, 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.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

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