Join Claris as the Director of Engineering for Claris AI Services, where you will lead the engineering team in developing a new AI-native cloud service. This role involves overseeing the entire product development process, including the AI answer pipeline, data foundation, and APIs. You will collaborate closely with product management, design, and security to ensure timely delivery and quality of the service. Your leadership will be crucial in transforming an early-stage product into a scalable business.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years managing software engineering teams with a proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
• 12+ years of software engineering experience, particularly in cloud-based SaaS product development.
• Strong understanding of GenAI architecture and related application patterns.
• Experience owning production services, including reliability and incident response.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

• Lead the engineering team in building the AI-native cloud service end to end.
• Own the delivery cadence, ensuring regular releases gated by necessary reviews.
• Partner with product management, program management, design, QA, and security teams.
• Determine the pace at which the product evolves from early-stage to a durable business.
• Ensure the service meets quality and delivery predictability standards.
• Lead cross-team initiatives from planning through execution.

• 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.