Software Engineering Manager, AI/ML Data Operations

Apple • Cupertino, CA

5h

About The Position

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values
that lead to great work. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking
that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. Here, you'll do
more than join something — you'll add something. Artificial intelligence is one
of the most profound technologies of our lifetime. The central AI/ML Data
Operations team builds software solutions that enable global data collection for
machine learning at scale. We're seeking a hands-on engineering manager to lead
a team building scalable data pipeline and fullstack application solutions. You
will drive software development for a global data operations organization and be
part of Apple's most strategic initiatives.

DESCRIPTION

As an engineering manager on the AI/ML Data Operations team, you will lead a
team of software engineers. You will partner with ML researchers, data
scientists, and product teams across Apple to understand requirements and
deliver scalable software solutions. Your team's work will directly impact the
development and quality for models powering Apple Intelligence and other
strategic AI features.

Requirements

• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degree
• 3+ years of experience in a software engineering team management role
• 5+ years experience as a software engineer
• Proven track record of leading engineering teams to deliver user-centric, production software products across multiple releases
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, especially with non-engineering partners and executive stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Passion for building team cultures that emphasize teamwork, engineering excellence, customer focus and innovation
• Strong programming background in Python, Java, Swift, or similar modern languages, especially for fullstack application development
• Experience in designing, building, and maintaining Unix-based, scalable distributed or cloud-based software solutions
• Experience with high-performance, scalable data pipelines, especially for preparing datasets for AI/ML model development
• Ability to weigh in on architectural decisions and align engineering execution with product and business needs

Responsibilities

• lead a team of software engineers
• partner with ML researchers, data scientists, and product teams across Apple to understand requirements and deliver scalable software solutions
• Your team's work will directly impact the development and quality for models powering Apple Intelligence and other strategic AI features.

What This Job Offers

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