The role is for a technical leader within Apple Services Engineering, specifically in the Storage Platforms organization. This team focuses on developing systems that store and protect Apple's data at a massive scale. The leader will guide engineers in building high-performance, globally distributed systems while ensuring reliability and data protection. The position emphasizes collaboration across teams to support Apple's services and innovation.

• Experience designing, building, and operating highly reliable and scalable distributed services.
• Demonstrated success leading teams of 10 or more software engineers, with a strong focus on mentorship and career growth.
• Deep understanding of core computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, and concurrency.
• Solid grasp of distributed systems fundamentals such as fault tolerance, consistency, and distributed rate limiting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Proven experience hiring exceptional technical talent and fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience (10+ years).
• Experience designing and operating large-scale distributed systems such as databases or storage platforms.
• Proven track record building and running reliable platform services that support high-scale, mission-critical workloads with stringent recovery point and recovery time objectives.
• Hands-on experience with one or more of Java, Scala, Go, or Rust.
• More than 10 years of industry experience, including at least 5 years in engineering management.

• Lead exceptional engineers in building globally distributed, high-performance storage systems.
• Ensure every layer of the platform reflects Apple's commitment to reliability, data protection, and quality.
• Collaborate across teams to strengthen the foundation that supports Apple's services and ongoing innovation.
• Foster collaboration and empower teams to solve complex problems at a global scale.
• Drive operational excellence and create resilient platforms that enable innovation across Apple.

• 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.