Sr. Software Engineering Manager, iCloud - Apple Services Engineering

San Diego, California, United States Software and Services

People at Apple don’t just build products. They craft the kind of experiences that have revolutionized entire industries. The diverse collection of our people and their ideas inspire innovation in everything we do.

The Apple Account and Data Security team's mission is to build great Apple Account experiences, which enable secure and private access to Apple services like iCloud, Face Time, and Apple Music on all Apple devices, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watch

OS, tvOS, and vision

OS devices.

Our frameworks and features address challenges across authentication, identity, security, privacy, and recovery. The team's work is deeply impactful to our customers' experiences and the trust they place in Apple, from the first moments with their devices throughout their lifetime in the ecosystem.

We are seeking an experienced engineering manager with a deep focus on customer experience and strong technical, communication, and project management skills to lead a team of passionate, and dedicated engineers in its critical mission.

We build frameworks, systems and experiences to enable Apple Account authentication, personalization, and end-to-end data protection across all Apple native platforms. As the manager of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to lead & support the growth of skilled engineers, and drive a wide variety of critical-path efforts with significant impact on the ecosystem, reaching more than 1 billion users.

This role requires a self-motivated individual with strong engineering, communication, and project management skills to handle responsibilities, which include:

Identifying customer-focused strategic opportunities within the team's product area Defining product features, functional specs, resource planning, and development schedules

Serving as a leader on projects of significant size and complexity

Scoping and prioritizing features and bug fixes

Representing the team and its technology in technical and project meetings, internally and with many cross-functional partners

Advising and encouraging engineering best practices to deliver software of the highest quality

Building a world-class engineering team and supporting the career growth of its engineers

Does this appeal to your passion for leading engineering teams and building world class products? If so, come join our team! The work is complex, exciting, and highly visible. Opportunities for you to make an impact are boundless.

• 5+ years Experience leading and growing a software engineering team
• Proficiency in Apple systems programming languages, such as Objective-C or Swift
• Experience using Apple-native frameworks, such as UIKit, App Kit and Cloud Kit
• Experience with Unix development, daemons, cross-process communication
• Track record of running engineering processes and leading successful completion of large projects
• Strong communication across a wide range of audiences, from engineers to senior leadership
• Demonstrated technical expertise in software development for Apple devices, and a strong grasp of computer science fundamentals
• Experience building productive relationships with cross-functional partners
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative environment
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Desire and ability to learn independently and comfort with being in the details

• 7+ years Experience leading and growing a software engineering team
• EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience

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 $188,200 and $325,500, 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…