Engineering Manager - Apple Data Platform - Lakehouse

Apple

10/15/2025

Cupertino, CA

Full-time

Salary: $198,300 - $342,800 a year

Job Description

Apple is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for building and operating the managed Lakehouse platform within the Data Platform team.

Requirements

8+ years of software development experience, with a focus on batch and streaming data processing at scale.
4+ years of engineering people management experience; leading, mentoring, and growing teams.
Good understanding of open source data processing frameworks like Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Apache Iceberg, and REST Catalog to operate Lakehouse.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field of study.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the technical roadmap for the Lakehouse, ensuring alignment with Apple’s data strategy.
Lead the design, development, and deployment of a scalable Lakehouse leveraging Apache Spark, Apache Iceberg, and REST Catalog.
Ensure reliability, availability, and security of the Lakehouse infrastructure.
Build and manage a high-performing team of software engineers with a focus on Lakehouse.
Partner with stakeholders to understand data processing needs and requirements.
Represent Apple data platform work at external conferences and deliver presentations.

Benefits

Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.