Senior Engineering Manager, Platform Engineering - iCloud

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$249,300–$374,600 / yr
Posted
21 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $312k
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This role pays more than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $171,500–$246,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $312k versus about $209k for comparable roles.

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About Apple Inc

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

Apple Inc currently has 638 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Engineering Manager, Platform Engineering - iCloud

As a Senior Engineering Manager at Apple's iCloud Platform Engineering team, you will lead multiple engineering teams responsible for building and operating large-scale distributed systems that support multi-tenant, globally distributed infrastructure. Your daily responsibilities include setting technical direction, establishing clear roadmaps, and improving platform reliability and developer experience. You will build platforms enabling self-service infrastructure provisioning and reduce operational burdens on product engineering teams through automation and policy as code. The role requires expertise in container orchestration, identity systems, and observability practices, along with a strong track record of leading high-performing teams and delivering reliable production systems in complex environments. This position demands experience in cloud infrastructure, service-oriented design, and API-driven systems, as well as the ability to recruit, grow, and retain talent while fostering an inclusive leadership culture within Apple's globally distributed ecosystem.

What you'll do

  • Lead multiple engineering teams building large-scale distributed systems supporting global infrastructure.
  • Set technical direction by guiding architectural decisions for complex system trade-offs.
  • Build self-service platforms enabling internal teams to provision infrastructure efficiently.
  • Scale operational rigor through best practices in observability, testing, deployment, and incident management.
  • Recruit, grow, and retain talented engineers and managers within the organization.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience leading engineering teams in software development and cloud infrastructure.
  • Proven track record of managing both individual contributors and managers effectively.
  • Strong understanding of control plane architectures and service-oriented design principles.
  • Experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems with high reliability.
  • Track record of successful incident management, on-call operations, and reliability practices.
  • Ability to drive alignment and execution across multiple teams in complex environments.
  • Deep technical expertise enabling meaningful engagement in architecture discussions.

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