The Senior Engineering Manager role at Apple involves leading a geographically distributed team of Software Engineers responsible for the online content system that supports various Apple services. This position focuses on developing new product features and enhancing platform capabilities while ensuring the reliability and performance of services at scale. The role requires strategic partnership with Product Management and senior leadership to shape product direction and engineering investments. The manager will also oversee complex engineering projects and advocate for foundational investments in infrastructure.

• BS or MS in Computer Science.
• 10+ years of experience in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience building and managing engineering teams central to product and platform development.
• Demonstrated experience engaging and influencing senior technical leadership, including Directors and VPs.
• Proven ability to navigate complex cross-team technical negotiations.
• Expertise in scalable web services and globally distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with Java and functional languages such as Scala and Clojure.
• Strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Experience managing teams with presence across multiple international locations and time zones.

• Lead the engineering team responsible for services central to Apple Services Engineering.
• Drive engineering solutions to enhance a globally distributed API.
• Oversee caching and content liveness systems foundational to Apple's services.
• Serve as a strategic partner to Product Management and senior leadership.
• Translate product requirements into actionable engineering decisions.
• Navigate complex cross-functional negotiations and advocate for technical solutions.
• Champion platform and infrastructure work to ensure systems remain healthy and scalable.
• Engage hands-on in technical discussions, code reviews, and production troubleshooting.

• 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.