Sr. iOS Software Engineering Manager, iCloud Products

Apple • San Diego, CA

6h

About The Position

People at Apple don’t just build products. They craft the kind of experiences
that have revolutionized entire industries. The diverse collection of our people
and their ideas inspire innovation in everything we do. The Apple Account and
Data Security team's mission is to build great Apple Account experiences, which
enable secure and private access to Apple services like iCloud, FaceTime, and
Apple Music on all Apple devices, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS,
and visionOS devices. Our frameworks and features address challenges across
authentication, identity, security, privacy, and recovery. The team's work is
deeply impactful to our customers' experiences and the trust they place in
Apple, from the first moments with their devices throughout their lifetime in
the ecosystem. We are seeking an experienced engineering manager with a deep
focus on customer experience and strong technical, communication, and project
management skills to lead a team of passionate, and dedicated engineers in its
critical mission.

DESCRIPTION

We build frameworks, systems and experiences to enable Apple Account
authentication, personalization, and end-to-end data protection across all Apple
native platforms. As the manager of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to
lead & support the growth of skilled engineers, and drive a wide variety of
critical-path efforts with significant impact on the ecosystem, reaching more
than 1 billion users. This role requires a self-motivated individual with strong
engineering, communication, and project management skills to handle
responsibilities, which include: Identifying customer-focused strategic
opportunities within the team's product area Defining product features,
functional specs, resource planning, and development schedules Serving as a
leader on projects of significant size and complexity Scoping and prioritizing
features and bug fixes Representing the team and its technology in technical and
project meetings, internally and with many cross-functional partners Advising
and encouraging engineering best practices to deliver software of the highest
quality Building a world-class engineering team and supporting the career growth
of its engineers Does this appeal to your passion for leading engineering teams
and building world class products? If so, come join our team! The work is
complex, exciting, and highly visible. Opportunities for you to make an impact
are boundless.

Requirements

• 5+ years Experience leading and growing a software engineering team
• Proficiency in Apple systems programming languages, such as Objective-C or Swift
• Experience using Apple-native frameworks, such as UIKit, AppKit and CloudKit
• Experience with Unix development, daemons, cross-process communication
• Track record of running engineering processes and leading successful completion of large projects
• Strong communication across a wide range of audiences, from engineers to senior leadership
• Demonstrated technical expertise in software development for Apple devices, and a strong grasp of computer science fundamentals
• Experience building productive relationships with cross-functional partners
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative environment
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Desire and ability to learn independently and comfort with being in the details

Nice To Haves

• 7+ years Experience leading and growing a software engineering team
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Identifying customer-focused strategic opportunities within the team's product area
• Defining product features, functional specs, resource planning, and development schedules
• Serving as a leader on projects of significant size and complexity
• Scoping and prioritizing features and bug fixes
• Representing the team and its technology in technical and project meetings, internally and with many cross-functional partners
• Advising and encouraging engineering best practices to deliver software of the highest quality
• Building a world-class engineering team and supporting the career growth of its engineers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees