The Software Engineering Manager will lead a team in the Telephony group at Apple, focusing on developing core calling and messaging technologies. This role involves overseeing cellular and Wi-Fi call flows, carrier features, and emergency calling systems. The manager will set technical direction, guide architecture and design, and ensure high-quality communication experiences for millions of customers. Collaboration with various teams is essential to deliver reliable and innovative solutions.

• 8+ years of experience in systems, embedded, or platform development
• 3+ years of engineering management or technical leadership experience
• Strong programming experience in C and/or C++
• Experience delivering production-quality systems across complex environments
• Strong fundamentals in architecture, debugging, and performance analysis
• Experience working cross-functionally with other teams
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Experience with telephony systems, including IMS, VoLTE, VoNR, RCS, or emergency calling
• Experience with telephony audio systems, codecs, and tuning
• Experience designing automation or CI systems for regression detection and quality improvement
• Deep expertise in C/C++ including concurrency and performance optimization
• Familiarity with cellular protocols like SIP, SDP, MSRP, and MLS
• Experience using modern developer tools, including AI-assisted workflows

• Lead a team developing critical technologies for cellular communication and calling features.
• Set technical direction and guide architecture and design.
• Drive execution from early development through product shipment.
• Own telephony audio quality and lab-based validation.
• Build automation systems that improve regression detection and software quality.
• Debug challenging issues and drive improvements in quality and reliability.

• 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.