Senior Engineering Manager, Core Services - Apple Services Engineering

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$228,100–$393,800 / yr
Posted
88 days ago

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Above market

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This role $311k
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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 · Senior Engineering Manager, Core Services - Apple Services Engineering

As a Senior Engineering Manager at Apple Services Engineering's Core Services team, you will lead a geographically distributed engineering team responsible for developing and maintaining critical systems that power Apple’s suite of services including the App Store, Apple Music, and more. Your daily responsibilities include driving technical solutions to enhance globally distributed APIs, working with NoSQL data stores like Solr and Cassandra, and shaping data modeling strategies to ensure horizontal scalability. This role requires expertise in scalable web services, multi-functional feature delivery, and strategic planning to balance business priorities with critical infrastructure investments. You must have a strong background in Java and functional programming languages such as Scala or Clojure, along with experience managing engineering teams and engaging senior technical leadership.

What you'll do

  • Lead engineering team responsible for developing and maintaining core services powering Apple's global platforms.
  • Drive strategic product direction and roadmap prioritization in collaboration with Product Management and senior leadership.
  • Advocate for critical infrastructure investments to ensure long-term health and scalability of systems.
  • Navigate complex cross-functional negotiations to align on architectural decisions and protect technical priorities.
  • Translate product requirements into actionable engineering solutions, embedding engineering perspectives throughout development.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in computer science or related field with 5+ years managing engineering teams
  • Proven ability to engage senior technical leadership, including Directors and VPs
  • Expertise in scalable web services, globally distributed systems, and multi-functional feature delivery
  • Hands-on experience with NoSQL data stores like Solr, Redis, Cassandra, etc.
  • Strong track record of strategic planning and balancing business priorities with infrastructure investments
  • Experience owning complex engineering projects from inception to production
  • Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders

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