Summary
Posted: Aug 29, 2024
Role Number:200564441
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 Services Engineering team is one of the most exciting examples of Apple's long-held passion for combining art and technology. These are the people who power the App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books. And they do it on a massive scale, meeting Apple's high expectations with dedication to deliver a huge variety of entertainment in over 35 languages to more than 150 countries. These engineers build secure, end-to-end solutions. They develop the custom software used to process all the creative work, the tools that providers use to deliver that media, all the server-side systems, and the APIs for many Apple services. Thanks to Apple's unique integration of hardware, software, and services, engineers here partner to get behind a single unified vision. That vision always includes a deep dedication to strengthening Apple's privacy policy, one of our core values. Although services are a bigger part of Apple's business than ever before, these teams remain small, nimble, and cross-functional, offering greater exposure to the array of opportunities here.
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Description
Apple Services Engineering's Image Systems Team is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a growing team of engineers responsible for business logic, core infrastructure, data pipelines, and our next generation of media creation workflows. Our systems directly support customer facing features in Apple Music, Apple Books, Podcasts, and many other Apple media products. We build systems that facilitate the creation, scheduling, and publishing of editorial media for all of Apple's platforms around the globe. We are looking for a hands-on manager who is comfortable representing Editorial Media Services engineering team in partnering with other engineering teams that depend on our services, as well working cross functionally with business and program leaders. You must be technically grounded, and able to actively participate in cross-functional discussions to help guide our engineering initiatives forward and execute on engineering and business priorities. In this role you will leverage your software engineering expertise to lead a team of talented engineers and assist in day to day responsibilities, including design of system architecture, mentoring your engineering team, setting priorities, and frequently presenting to partner teams. Strong communication skills and the ability deliver complex engineering projects on time.
- Minimum of 7 years experience in a professional programming position
- Extensive technical leadership or people management experience, leading engineering projects from inception to shipped software
- Enthusiasm for hands-on involvement in team's technical work
- A deep sense of responsibility and pride in the team's engineering
- Experience with Java, SQL and relational database systems
- Experience with NoSQL databases like Cassandra or MongoDB
- Commitment to automation and tooling as a critical part of the software lifecycle
- Love the idea of ownership and delivering amazing products
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with video and image media formats is also a plus
- Experience with at least one popular JavaScript framework such as Angular, React, and Svelte
- Familiarity with UX and UI design principles
- BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
Pay & Benefits
- At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $181,000 and $313,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
More
- Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.