Software Development Engineering Manager (Device Management)

Job Description

Lead and inspire a team of engineers building the future of device management for Apple products in schools and businesses worldwide.

Requirements

• 3+ years of engineering management experience leading iOS, macOS, or systems-level development teams
• 7+ years of software development experience with strong expertise in Swift or Objective-C
• Proven track record of shipping complex software products and frameworks
• Deep understanding of Apple development technologies including CoreData, libdispatch, XPC
• Experience with concurrent programming, multi-threading, and distributed systems

Responsibilities

• Drive technical strategy and architecture decisions for declarative device management features and infrastructure
• Collaborate with product management, design, and cross-functional engineering teams to define roadmaps and deliver innovative solutions
• Balance technical debt with feature development while maintaining high code quality standards
• Participate in hands-on technical work including code reviews, architecture discussions, and critical problem-solving
• Foster an inclusive team culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation across multiple concurrent initiatives

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.