Software Development Engineering Manager (Device Management)

Apple • San Diego, CA

143d • $188,200 - $325,500

About The Position

Lead and inspire a team of engineers building the future of device management for Apple products in schools and businesses worldwide. As the Engineering Manager for Declarative Device Management, you'll guide the team responsible for the technology that enables device management tools from both Apple and third-party partners to remotely manage millions of Apple devices every day. We're looking for a technical leader who combines engineering expertise with exceptional people management skills. The individual in this role you will drive innovation while developing talent and delivering critical infrastructure that powers device management across Apple's operating systems.

Requirements

• 3+ years of engineering management experience leading iOS, macOS, or systems-level development teams
• 7+ years of software development experience with strong expertise in Swift or Objective-C
• Proven track record of shipping complex software products and frameworks
• Deep understanding of Apple development technologies including CoreData, libdispatch, XPC
• Experience with concurrent programming, multi-threading, and distributed systems

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, an engineering-related field, or equivalent experience
• Previous experience managing teams working on device management, security, or enterprise technologies
• Hands-on experience with MDM, Declarative Device Management, or similar enterprise mobility solutions
• Experience recruiting and building diverse, high-performing engineering teams
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical community leadership

Responsibilities

• Drive technical strategy and architecture decisions for declarative device management features and infrastructure
• Collaborate with product management, design, and cross-functional engineering teams to define roadmaps and deliver innovative solutions
• Balance technical debt with feature development while maintaining high code quality standards
• Participate in hands-on technical work including code reviews, architecture discussions, and critical problem-solving
• Foster an inclusive team culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation across multiple concurrent initiatives

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• A range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation assistance
• Participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree