Software Engineering Manager, cloudOS Core Systems

About the job

The cloudOS Core Systems team is looking for an energetic, hands-on technical leader to join us as a manager. You will be part of a team that builds and maintains system software such as runtime libraries, frameworks, and daemons that will power the next generations of data centers. We provide one reliable, secure abstraction layer so clients can manage hardware and run applications across different Apple silicon hardware, including Private Cloud Compute (PCC), Apple cloud, and 3P use cases. Our work sits at the intersection of cloud services, software experiences, and future Apple silicon. We deliver the server software that powers Apple Intelligence. We are seeking a deeply experienced software engineering manager who stays close to the technology to help drive our technical roadmap and software delivery.

Our team abstracts the management of Apple silicon hardware (APB, BMC and compute node), the OS platform functionality workloads need on the compute node, and observability across hardware and clients. As a technical manager, you will lead a team of engineers across the stack, from low-level OS and OS services to data center services, and APIs. You will stay close to architecture, design reviews, and trade-offs, and partner with teams in Cupertino, Seattle, and London to deliver high quality, privacy- and security-first features on tight timelines, from concept to production. You will hire and grow engineers, shape the team's roadmap, and represent the team to senior leadership and partners. You should be motivated, comfortable with uncertainty and competing priorities, and an excellent communicator. This position requires a self-motivated individual with strong technical depth, exceptional people management skills, and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Build, mentor, and manage an inclusive team of high-performing engineers
• Foster talent by driving hiring and onboarding, managing performance, and prioritizing team health and growth paths
• Define the strategic vision and technical roadmap for the team's system software and services
• Drive the execution of complex, multi-year projects end-to-end, balancing rapid iteration with long-term architectural stability
• Partner closely with cross-functional hardware, product, security, privacy, and cloud teams to deliver secure and reliable experiences
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence, with a focus on system reliability, scalable architecture, observability, performance, and cost efficiency
• Spot problems before they occur, proactively resolve cross-functional bottlenecks, and present your team's work to executive leadership to advocate for resources and technical direction
• Champion the security and privacy of user content, ensuring the team consistently applies secure-by-design and privacy-by-design principles in all architecture and delivery

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of proven excellence in system software development, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of engineering management experience, with a proven track record of delivering complex, large-scale engineering projects across multiple teams or organizations.
• Experience building and shipping OS-level software on an operating system team, with observability for systems at scale (telemetry, logging, metrics, and diagnostics) and datacenter platforms (server platform, BMC, or hardware management software)
• BS or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Self-directed: the ability to drive a strategy or project from a simple idea to production
• Proven track record of strong execution: setting clear priorities, holding the team to a high quality bar, and consistently delivering complex projects on schedule with measurable outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for product ownership and track record of product development
• Proven ability to coordinate the efforts of multiple teams and drive alignment across organizations
• Experience building operating systems, kernels, drivers, daemons, frameworks
• Expertise and proficiency in C, C++, Objective-C, or Swift
• Experience with hardware management and bring-up software, such as BMC, firmware, or embedded and platform software, and with observability and diagnostics across hardware and OS
• Experience with designing, implementing and operating large scale distributed systems and networking protocols
• Experience growing a team and leading change across multiple sites
• Knowledge: Networking Protocols, Security, Privacy, Cryptography (TLS, cryptographic chain of trust, data encryption at rest, Key Transparency, end to end encryption)
• Track record of hiring, developing, and retaining strong engineers

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 $195,700 and $338,400, 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

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