Engineering Manager - Compute Node Software

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$188,200–$325,500 / yr
Posted
69 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Engineering Manager - Compute Node Software

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As an Engineering Manager at Apple Service Engineering's Compute Runtime team, you will lead a talented group of engineers responsible for developing and maintaining container runtimes, virtual machine isolation platforms, and associated infrastructure that power Apple’s services. Your day-to-day responsibilities include setting technical direction through architecture reviews, leading sprint planning and retrospectives, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with recruiting to attract top talent. You must have extensive experience in systems engineering, particularly with Linux containerization, container runtimes like runc and containerd, and a strong background in operating systems and cloud infrastructure. Ideal candidates also possess hands-on knowledge of advanced virtualization concepts and contributions to open-source projects within the container/OCI ecosystem, ensuring they can effectively manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Linux containerd runc Docker Kubernetes OCI Linux filesystems virtualization nested virtualization NUMA optimizations cloud infrastructure CI/CD Git Python Go C++ Bash SQL PostgreSQL Mentorship recruiting

What you'll do

  • 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.
  • Lead day-to-day execution including sprint planning, prioritization, and retrospectives.
  • Mentor and develop engineers through regular one-on-ones, career planning, and performance feedback.
  • Engage closely with partners and customers to clarify Apple's compute needs.
  • Collaborate with recruiting to attract top talent in compute and systems engineering.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in systems, OS, or cloud infrastructure engineering.
  • Hands-on expertise with Linux containerization, runtimes, filesystems, image distribution, kernel internals, and security.
  • Strong operating systems knowledge to build stable, performant, and secure execution environments.
  • 5+ years of technical leadership including people management responsibilities.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and influence technical decisions across teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.

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