Summary
Posted: Dec 5, 2024
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200581810
The Intelligent System Experience (ISE) Incubation team is looking to hire a senior leader to help the team turn creative ideas into innovative new products and features. We are a diverse team of platform engineers, ML engineers, and designers that take big, fuzzy ideas about what might be possible, and then turning them into concrete prototypes and livable software. A successful candidate will guide the team in building experiences and technologies that craft the future of Apple's platforms. This role is best suited for a leader who excels at the intersection of technology, creativity, and user experience. While a solid technical foundation is important, this position does not primarily involve managing heavy machine learning or software engineering tasks. Instead, the emphasis is on guiding a team to generate and prototype innovative ideas, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and iterating on concepts to deliver transformative experiences for Apple users.
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Description
We are looking for a leader with a proven track record of taking products from ideation through productization. A successful candidate will be able to live at the intersection of technology and experience. They will need to understand which technologies are worth developing because they could offer powerful new experiences to our users - and then help the team marry the two into a compelling feature. They'll also need to be able to see what new technologies are required in order to create an innovative new experience for our users, and guide the creation of both. We work across organizational scales, internally with small teams, across our entire team, and across the company. The products we build are part prototype, part proof of concept and part sales pitch, so clear communication, understanding of current platform capabilities, cutting edge ML technology, a design sense, and an ability to advocate for ideas and for the team are all key skills for this role.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years experience leading teams
- Proven track record of leading and growing teams with diverse skillsets
- Experience with Apple platforms - including an understanding of the design paradigms, general technologies & capabilities available.
- Solid understanding of ML and iOS fundamentals
- Communication across diverse skill sets and an ability to help translate between designers, engineers, and executives
Preferred Qualifications
- Any deeper experience in Apple platform technologies, experience with cutting edge language or vision ML technologies, or a design background. We understand you may not have depth in all these areas, so extra knowledge in any of them would be great!
- The ideal candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team to prototype and refine big ideas, with the flexibility to pivot when concepts or technologies don't work as envisioned. It's about shaping the future of Apple's platforms by understanding user needs, collaborating across teams, and turning visionary concepts into compelling prototypes!
- Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent skills and work experience This role requires a diverse skillset and a track record of leading people and guiding ideas. A background in software engineering fundamentals would be idea But if you can show a strong record of leading teams to create new things, we'd love to talk to you.
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 $208,300 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.
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- 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.