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Engineering Program Manager - SWE Photos

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/15/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Software Engineering Project Manager role at Apple focuses on driving cross-functional projects that leverage innovative machine learning technologies. The position requires collaboration with software engineers and managers to define, schedule, and track work across various teams. This role is central to delivering groundbreaking Camera and Photos technology across all operating systems. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating impactful features and solving complex problems in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

  • 5+ years as a technical software Project or Program Manager
  • Strong understanding and experience in managing complex, multi-functional software projects
  • Experience shipping AI/ML projects
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Attention to detail and highly organized
  • Proven track record of defining processes and executing on them
  • Ability to pick up new technology quickly
  • Project management experience in software development life cycle is highly desirable
  • Strong technical understanding of operating systems and how the various layers in the software stack fit together
  • Self-motivated and enthusiastic with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Partner with software engineers and managers to define, schedule, and track the team's work.
  • Drive highly cross-functional projects dependent on innovative machine learning technologies.
  • Bring together different teams from Software, Hardware, and Design to deliver on technology initiatives.
  • Manage multi-functional initiatives to ensure successful project execution.
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration among various teams involved in the projects.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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