Sr. UX Engineering Manager - ASE Products

Apple • Cupertino, CA

112d • $198,300 - $342,800

About The Position

At Apple, we believe that breakthrough products emerge when engineering perfection meets visionary thinking. We're seeking a UX Engineering Manager to lead the iCloud Mail, Calendar, and Contacts User Experiences team, someone who will be a strategic force in shaping how millions of people communicate, organize, and connect every day. You'll lead a team that drives product innovation for some of Apple's most crucial and frequently used experiences. Your engineers won't just translate designs—they'll collaborate as equal partners with Design and Product teams to envision, prototype, and build communication and productivity experiences that push the boundaries of what's possible. Join us in reimagining how people run their digital lives, where your strategic vision will directly influence how users stay connected and organized across the Apple ecosystem.

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with a consistent track record of driving product innovation in consumer-facing applications.
• 5+ years of validated engineering management experience leading teams that actively shape product strategy for communication or efficiency tools.
• Deep expertise in both web technologies (React, TypeScript, modern CSS) and native client development (iOS/macOS, Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit).
• Experience building scalable, reliable systems that handle large volumes of user data and real-time synchronization.
• Proven experience as a strategic partner in product development, influencing roadmaps for communication or productivity applications.
• Strong product intuition with understanding of email, calendar, and contact management user workflows.
• Experience collaborating closely with Design and Product teams as an equal voice in strategic discussions.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence product direction through technical expertise.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

Nice To Haves

• Track record of leading innovation projects for email, calendar, contacts, or related communication/efficiency tools.
• Experience with email protocols (IMAP, SMTP, Exchange), calendar standards (CalDAV, CardDAV), and contact synchronization systems.
• Knowledge of data privacy, security, and encryption as applied to personal information management.
• Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG, VoiceOver) and inclusive design practices for efficiency applications.
• Familiarity with user research methodologies specific to communication and productivity workflows.
• Experience with performance optimization for applications handling large datasets and real-time updates.
• Understanding of cross-platform synchronization challenges and solutions.
• History of mentoring engineers to become strategic product thinkers in consumer applications.
• Experience presenting technical concepts and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Background building products that serve hundreds of millions of users with high reliability and performance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineers who are product innovators first—identifying user struggles in email management, calendar workflows, and contact organization.
• Propose and build solutions that directly impact product roadmaps.
• Build new interaction paradigms for leading information overload, improving cross-platform synchronization, and enabling flawless collaboration.
• Ensure experiences feel native and performant across iOS, macOS, and web platforms.
• Bring engineering perspective to early-stage discussions about the future of personal information management.
• Influence feature prioritization based on technical possibilities.
• Drive innovation initiatives that span multiple product cycles.
• Encourage a culture where engineers actively contribute to product strategy while building solutions that handle the scale and reliability requirements of serving hundreds of millions of users worldwide.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• A range of discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition.
• Opportunity to participate in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs.
• Eligibility for discretionary restricted stock unit awards.
• Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Potential for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
• Relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

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