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Sr. Software Engineering Manager, Intelligent System Experience

Yesterday Cupertino, CA

Apple devices have revolutionized how people live, connect, and work. It's not by chance! By thoughtfully blending beautiful, premium hardware with intuitive, innovative system software, we design and build a uniquely impactful intelligent user experience.

We are looking for a leader to improve the way our software development and testing process works for our intelligence platform. Work with an energetic, hard-working, fun team of managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver an amazing intelligence platform, tools, and quality process so that Apple can deliver the best experiences on the planet!

Description

In this role you will be responsible for managing and providing leadership for a developer tools and quality engineering team, partnered closely with a team that helps deliver on key platform components for Apple Intelligence. You will contribute to our roadmap, platform strategy, resource planning, and own delivery of platforms, services, and support. You should be experienced in making data-driven decisions and exhibit a strong desire to continuously improve developer experience and customer experience that impacts thousands of developers and hundreds of millions of customers.

You will foster relationships across Apple and facilitate communication between cross-divisional

groups. You should feel comfortable communicating project status to leads and executives, presenting in program sponsorship reviews, and be proficient giving product demos.

As an ISE Sr. Engineering Manager, you will help measure and improve the software development lifecycle through direct and indirect leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing multiple teams including other managers

Passionate about Quality, Automation, and Efficiency

Proven track record of delivering infrastructure and developer focused tools and automation

Demonstrated ownership of large cross-functional and multi-team projects

Direct experience managing project status and expectations with stakeholders

Proven technical leadership (including ML experience), hiring, education, and team mentorship

Strong verbal, written communication, and organizational skills

Minimum Qualifications

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent

15+ years of professional engineering experience

10+ years of building and managing engineering teams

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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 .

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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 $262,500 and $433,400, 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.

Client-provided location(s): Cupertino, CA
Job ID: apple-200652732-0836_rxr-662
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-04-06T19:09:50

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

        • Office Life and Perks

          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion

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