The Senior Software Engineering Manager role at Apple involves leading a team within the Foundation organization of Wallet, Payments & Commerce. This team is responsible for the technical direction, architecture, and delivery of critical services that support foundational capabilities across all WPC products. The role requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership skills to mentor engineering managers and software engineers. The focus is on ensuring high standards for scale, reliability, and security in financial and commerce systems.

• 15+ years of software engineering experience.
• 8+ years of direct engineering management experience.
• Strong production experience with JVM-based languages and microservices architectures.
• Deep expertise in distributed systems fundamentals, including SQL and NoSQL data stores.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

• Manage a team of engineering managers and software engineers.
• Lead technical direction, architecture, and delivery of critical services.
• Evaluate architectural trade-offs and participate in design reviews.
• Mentor and grow engineering managers and software engineers.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and delivery excellence.

• 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.