Sr. Manager, Automation & Tools - Camera & Photos
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AI generatedTL;DR
As a Senior Manager of Automation & Tools within the Camera & Photos Software Engineering team at Apple, you will lead a high-performing group focused on enhancing engineering productivity through robust automation systems and AI-driven tools. Your daily responsibilities include defining strategies for automation across imaging pipelines, building tooling to reduce manual effort and increase reliability, and driving the adoption of agentic AI systems to assist in testing and workflow orchestration. You will collaborate closely with Camera, Photos, QA, and infrastructure teams to identify bottlenecks and improve efficiency, while also scaling CI/CD systems to support complex imaging pipelines. Essential skills include experience in software engineering, test automation, CI/CD systems, and developer productivity tooling, along with a deep understanding of software development lifecycles in cross-functional environments. Ideal candidates will have expertise in AI integration into engineering workflows and hands-on experience with modern AI systems like LLM-based agents.
Skills
What you'll do
- Lead the strategy and execution of automation for Camera & Photos engineering.
- Build tooling to reduce manual effort and increase coverage in software development.
- Drive adoption of AI systems for test creation, debugging, validation, and workflow orchestration.
- Identify bottlenecks and unlock productivity gains by partnering with cross-functional teams.
- Scale CI/CD systems to support complex imaging pipelines and hardware/software integration.
- Establish metrics and feedback loops to continuously improve quality and efficiency.
- Hire, mentor, and grow a team focused on automation, infrastructure, and AI-powered tooling.
What we're looking for
- 10+ years of software engineering, automation, or developer productivity tooling experience
- 5+ years leading high-performing engineering teams
- Strong background in test automation, CI/CD systems, and large-scale infrastructure
- Proven track record of improving engineering velocity and product quality at scale
- Deep understanding of complex cross-functional development environments
- Excellent communication skills to influence senior technical and product leaders
- Excitement for integrating new AI agentic tooling and workflows
Employer
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 255 open roles on FindRole.
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