The Software Architecture team within the Vision Products Group at Apple is seeking an exceptional engineering manager to lead the architecture and implementation of cross-device frameworks and APIs. This role involves guiding a team of engineers to enhance the capabilities and performance of Vision products through the development of distributed systems and frameworks. The ideal candidate will possess technical depth and experience in leading engineering teams, focusing on multimedia streaming, distributed AI workloads, and computer vision applications. This hands-on position requires balancing system tradeoffs while ensuring privacy, security, and user experience.

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years of direct people management.
• Proven track record of developing software frameworks and APIs at scale.
• Excellent working knowledge of network programming.
• Strong understanding of network protocols and frameworks such as TCP/IP, UDP, and QUIC.
• Strong experience in multimedia, AIML, and/or distributed systems.
• Experience with system-level programming, daemons, and multi-threaded software.
• Strong command of object-oriented programming, preferably in Swift or C++.
• Demonstrated ability to make data-driven architectural decisions and solve complex technical problems.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineering talent.
• BS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Track record of successful technical hiring and team building.
• Experience with wireless connectivity standards and best practices.
• Experience or interest in real-time media transport, such as WebRTC.
• Experience developing for resource constrained systems.
• Experience or interest in AR/VR applications.
• Experience with iOS or macOS application development.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

• Lead the architecture and implementation of cross-device frameworks and APIs.
• Guide a team of engineers in enhancing the capabilities and performance of Vision products.
• Set the technical direction and architectural vision for the team.
• Mentor and support the career growth of team members.
• Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration.
• Make data-driven architectural decisions and solve complex technical problems.
• Balance system tradeoffs such as power consumption, latency, and computational efficiency.
• Ensure maximum privacy, security, and exceptional user experience.

• 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.