Principal Technical Lead, AI and Emerging Technology Partnerships

Apple • Cupertino, CA

10h

About The Position

Apple is seeking a Principal Technical Lead to join its AI and Emerging Technology Partnerships team. This role serves as the primary technical interface between Apple and developers, architects, and product leaders at strategic partners, including leading AI and enterprise technology developers building on Apple’s platform. The Technical Lead works across Business Development, Product Marketing, Developer Relations, and Software and Hardware Engineering to evangelize Apple platform technologies, including AI/ML frameworks, and drive partner adoption, optimization, and integration.

The role guides a portfolio of partners through integrating Apple technologies, advises on architecture, performance, and roadmap fit, and leads technical workshops, architecture reviews, and performance evaluations. It also evaluates partner pilots and feature integrations, provides technical feedback, creates enablement resources, and keeps internal and external stakeholders informed about partner project status and platform changes. The position calls for a collaborative, technically fluent professional who can resolve complex integration challenges and work effectively in ambiguous environments. Travel may be needed to meet with partners and internal teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Approximately 7 or more years of experience in a technical role spanning software development, systems integration, and solution architecture.
• Proven experience partnering with cross-functional teams and leading complex technical partner relationships.
• Strong understanding of API integrations, cloud services, and technical environments relevant to enterprise and partner ecosystems.
• Deep understanding of generative AI and machine learning fundamentals, and curiosity about emerging AI and platform technologies.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Judgment to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed to meet with partners and internal teams.

Nice To Haves

• Approximately 12 or more years of experience in a technical role spanning software development, systems integration, and solution architecture.
• Experience working with large ISVs, AI-native companies, or developers in a customer-facing technical role.
• Knowledge of enterprise software, cloud platforms, digital transformation strategy, and how Apple’s platform fits into that landscape.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to use data to inform technical and business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the named technical point of contact for a portfolio of strategic partners, guiding integrations and advising on architecture, performance, and roadmap fit.
• Evangelize Apple’s AI/ML frameworks and core platform technologies, translating capabilities into integration paths suited to partners’ products and business models.
• Lead hands-on technical workshops, architecture reviews, and performance evaluations with partner teams.
• Advise partner engineering and product executives on Apple development practices, system architecture, and platform capabilities, and help resolve technical issues.
• Work with Business Development, Industry, Field Engineering, Developer Relations, and Product Marketing to align partner technical needs with business goals and resources.
• Review partner proof-of-concepts, test flights, and new feature integrations, and provide technical feedback to developers, designers, and product managers.
• Collaborate with internal teams to create technical training, documentation, and reference materials for partners.
• Provide clear, regular updates to internal and external stakeholders on partner project status and relevant Apple platform changes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal