Software Engineering Manager, Games

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Seattle, WA
Salary: $225,600–$338,400 / yr
Posted: 24 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
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 · Software Engineering Manager, Games

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The Software Engineering Manager - Games will lead the Game Center engineering team to drive the next generation of social and connected gaming experiences across Apple platforms. This role involves overseeing the development of GameKit, a core technology that empowers game developers while delivering seamless experiences for players in the new Apple Games app and gaming overlay. You will guide a team in defining and delivering frameworks, APIs, and services that simplify building games for Apple platforms. Key responsibilities include translating developer feedback into technical solutions and designing modern frameworks. Required skills include experience in the game industry, multithreaded concepts, concurrency, and performance optimization. Preferred technical skills include iOS or macOS development using Swift or Objective C to improve the developer experience.

What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?

Median $215650 from 128 postings across 37 companies.

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Skills

Swift Objective C iOS macOS GameKit APIs Concurrency Performance Optimization Debugging

What you'll do

Lead the Game Center engineering team to develop social and connected gaming experiences.
Oversee the development of GameKit to empower game developers and enhance player experiences.
Translate developer feedback into technical solutions that align with Apple's strategic objectives.
Design and guide the creation of modern frameworks, APIs, and services for Apple platforms.
Hire, develop, and mentor a high-performing team of software engineers.
Advocate for games as a first-class experience across Apple devices and services.
Ensure technologies resonate with the global game development community through improved developer tools.

What we're looking for

Proven ability to hire, develop, and mentor high-performing engineering teams.
Track record of delivering developer-facing or internal APIs that power great products.
Experience in the game industry, either building games or shipping technologies for game developers.
Deep passion for improving the developer experience and enabling creativity through better tools and frameworks.
Exceptional communication skills to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical partners.
Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
Solid understanding of multithreaded concepts, concurrency, and performance optimization.
Experience with iOS or macOS development using Swift or Objective C (preferred).