Senior Engineering Manager - Ads Auction & Marketplace Optimization

Apple • CA

99d

About The Position

At Apple, we focus deeply on our customers’ experience. Apple Ads brings this same approach to advertising, helping people find exactly what they’re looking for and helping advertisers grow their businesses. Our technology powers ads and sponsorships across Apple Services, including the App Store, Apple News, and MLS Season Pass. Everything we do is designed for trust, connection, and impact: We respect user privacy, integrate advertising thoughtfully into the experience, and deliver value for advertisers of all sizes—from small app developers to big, global brands. Because when advertising is done right, it benefits everyone. We're seeking an adventurous and strategic leader to drive innovation in Ads Auction and Marketplace Optimization. This role requires a deep understanding of Ad network behavior and the ability to develop and prioritize an innovation roadmap that spans multiple technical domains. You'll lead a team that designs, develops, and delivers innovative capabilities, differentiating Apple’s Ad Platforms and driving key business outcomes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience leading teams that apply auction theory, quantitative optimization, advanced statistical/ML methods to large, sophisticated datasets.
• Track record of leading engineering teams from design to implementation, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Deep mathematical understanding of auction theory, game theory, economics, quantitative optimization, modern ML techniques, and statistics.
• Experience working with operational teams on deployment, monitoring, and system management.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to investigate multiple streams of ad quality data, draw insights, and recommend actionable solutions.
• Experience in one or more of the following domains: auction theory and auction design, game theory, machine learning, statistics, quantitative analysis, algorithms, and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with Python or Java in a production environment.
• Proficiency in databases, SQL, and scripting languages for data processing and model deployment.
• BS, or equivalent experience, in Economics, AI, ML, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of experience applying auction theory, game theory, economics, quantitative optimization, advanced statistical/ML methods to large, sophisticated datasets.
• MS/PhD, or equivalent experience in Economics, Game Theory, AI, ML, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Previous experience with online advertising domain highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build products and solutions for auction and marketplace optimization to deliver value to advertisers, users, and Apple Ads.
• Influence the roadmap and technical strategy in allied areas like campaign optimization, advertiser recommendations, and response prediction.
• Lead a team that designs, develops, and delivers innovative capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees