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Engineering Program Manager - Release

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA, Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/23/2026

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 at Apple will play a crucial role in driving innovative software features that enhance user experience. This position involves collaborating with various teams, including Software, Hardware, Design, and Marketing, to ensure the successful delivery of complex projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and a passion for problem-solving in a dynamic environment. This role is essential for coordinating efforts across multiple functions to achieve groundbreaking technology advancements.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience delivering customer-facing software features or projects from concept through delivery
  • Strong understanding of and experience in managing complex, multi-functional software projects
  • Strong technical understanding of operating systems and how the various layers in the software stack fit together
  • BS in Computer Science or related field
  • Excellent spoken and written communication with the ability to tailor communication style to multiple audiences
  • Proven track record in defining processes and executing on them
  • Self-motivated and enthusiastic with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities
  • Excellent attention to detail and highly organized
  • Ability to build relationships and influence others

Responsibilities

  • Partner with software engineers and managers across software engineering teams to define, schedule, and track deliverables.
  • Act as the central hub bringing together different teams to deliver groundbreaking technology.
  • Manage complex, multi-functional software projects to ensure timely delivery.
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams.
  • Define processes for project execution and ensure adherence to them.

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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