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Software Engineering Program Manager, Core OS Performance

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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Job description

The Engineering Program Manager role at Apple involves leading cross-functional efforts to enhance user experience across all platforms. The position is part of the Core OS group, focusing on integrating hardware, software, and apps. The ideal candidate will drive performance initiatives and engage with engineering teams to promote best practices. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to influence decisions within a collaborative environment.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of program management experience in software and hardware development
  • 5+ years of experience shipping customer-facing software and hardware features from concept through delivery
  • Strong understanding of and experience in managing complex, multi-functional software and hardware projects
  • Strong technical understanding of operating systems and how the various layers in the software stack fit together
  • Outstanding communication and presentation skills to engineers, managers, and execs
  • Ability to build relationships and influence others
  • Excellent spoken and concise written communication

Responsibilities

  • Drive, own, and ship all aspects of large, multi-functional efforts and feature areas
  • Partner with engineering teams throughout feature development from architecture to validation
  • Proactively identify, prioritize, and drive resolution to program issues
  • Present and communicate new feature initiatives, top issues, risks, and critical achievements to executive leadership
  • Own the roadmap, priorities, and timelines for technologies
  • Help the team with ongoing improvements to the program management processes
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Marketing teams

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.

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