Software Engineering Manager – Apple OS Agentic Infrastructure

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$198,300–$342,800 / yr
Posted
22 days ago

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Above market

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This role $271k
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This role pays more than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $165,000–$227,900 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $271k versus about $196k 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 · Software Engineering Manager – Apple OS Agentic Infrastructure

As a Software Engineering Manager at Apple, you will lead the development of innovative generative AI experiences across iOS apps and frameworks within Special Projects. You’ll manage and mentor a diverse team of skilled engineers, providing strategic direction and technical leadership to deliver high-quality products from concept to deployment. Your role involves close collaboration with software engineering, machine learning, privacy, design, and product marketing teams, as well as presenting your team’s progress to senior leadership. With a strong background in iOS development and computer science fundamentals, you will drive complex multi-year projects, foster an inclusive culture, and ensure the team has the tools and processes needed for success. This fast-paced environment requires exceptional communication skills, technical expertise, and the ability to navigate ambiguous situations while leveraging AI tools effectively throughout the product lifecycle.

What you'll do

  • Build and mentor a team of high-performing engineers to foster growth and maximize potential.
  • Provide strategic direction and technical leadership for delivering innovative genAI-enabled experiences.
  • Manage complex, multi-year projects while handling competing priorities effectively.
  • Present team’s work to leadership, communicating status, direction, and advocating for resources.
  • Proactively identify and solve problems by engaging colleagues across functions.
  • Defend and empower the engineering team, fixing broken tools or processes and fostering a respectful culture.

What we're looking for

  • 2+ years of engineering management experience building inclusive, high-performing teams.
  • Proven ability to drive feature definition, roadmap planning, and execution for customer-focused interfaces.
  • Exceptional communication skills with influence across all levels and strong cross-functional relationship-building.
  • Strong track record in ambiguous environments on complex cross-functional projects.
  • Technical expertise in native iOS development and computer science fundamentals.
  • Analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making capabilities.
  • Experience influencing engineering practices, processes, or standards at an organizational level.

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