The Apple Service Engineering (ASE) team is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead the Security team in building secure, scalable, and high-performance security systems. This role involves inspiring a world-class team of software engineers and ensuring that security is integrated into every aspect of the development process. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in distributed systems and cloud security. This position is critical for setting and executing the strategic vision for software security across all of Apple Services Engineering.

• 15+ years of software security engineering experience, with 10+ years in leadership roles
• Proven ability to scale engineering teams and deliver high-impact projects
• Strong background in distributed systems and cloud-native architectures
• Deep knowledge of secure development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and secure coding practices
• Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and infrastructure as code
• Deep knowledge of security frameworks and identity and access management
• Experience with open source development

• Lead and inspire a team of software engineers to build secure solutions for large scale services at Apple.
• Set and execute the strategic vision for software security across all of Apple Services Engineering.
• Ensure security is a fundamental consideration in the design, deployment, and infrastructure of systems.
• Guide teams in integrating security and quality into the development process.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with program managers and engineering partners.
• Influence and drive key product innovations and opportunities across diverse stakeholders.

• 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.