Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas quickly become platforms and capabilities that shape how the company operates at global scale. Bring passion, technical depth, and strong leadership, and there's no limit to the impact you can have. The Product Marketing Finance organization is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead data, application, and platform engineering teams responsible for building privacy-first, highly scalable systems that power critical business and financial decisions. At Apple, we follow a simple but essential belief: focus on the user, and all else will follow.

Description

In this role, you will guide teams that design and operate foundational data platforms, partner closely with executive stakeholders, and translate complex business needs into trusted systems used across the company. This position requires a strong technical foundation, deep people leadership experience, and the ability to operate at executive altitude. You will own end-to-end execution of highly visible, privacy-first platforms used by senior leadership across the company. You will shape long-term platform strategy, develope senior leaders, and deliver systems that are foundational to Apple's operational and financial integrity. You will lead with clarity, operate comfortably in ambiguity, and set a high bar for engineering excellence, reliability, and integrity at Apple scale.","responsibilities":"Lead multiple engineering teams responsible for data engineering, application engineering, and platform capabilities

Own strategy, architecture, and execution for business-critical data and AI platforms operating at Apple scale

Manage and develop engineering managers and senior technical leaders

Partner closely with finance, product, legal, privacy, and executive leadership on roadmap and priorities

Deliver trusted metrics and insights used in corporate planning and financial reporting

Drive platform modernization, cost efficiency, and reliability while supporting rapid growth in data volume and use cases

Establish strong engineering standards for quality, privacy, security, and operational excellence

Review and guide complex system designs across batch, streaming, and near real-time workloads

Lead hiring, succession planning, and talent development for a growing organization

Foster a culture of accountability, craftsmanship, and data-driven decision making

Translate ambiguous business needs into clear technical direction and execution plans

Balance near-term delivery with long-term platform health and scalability

Preferred Qualifications

Track record of delivering large, cross-functional initiatives

Deep understanding of data engineering, system design, reliability, and performance at scale

Experience with modern cloud platforms, data stacks, and CI/CD practices

Proven ownership of enterprise-scale data or platform systems supporting critical business workflows

Strong background in distributed systems, data platforms, and analytics infrastructure

Experience defining and executing multi-year platform strategy

Experience leading managers and senior ICs across multiple teams and geographies

Strong hiring, coaching, and performance management skills with track record of building high-performing teams with strong retention and internal growth

Deep understanding of privacy, security, and regulatory requirements in data systems

Ability to balance technical depth, delivery, and people leadership

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively technical and non-technical partners

Strong executive presence with demonstrated ability to operate with executive stakeholders, including finance and engineering leadership

Ability to make sound decisions under pressure while operating effectively in ambiguous environments.

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred

Minimum Qualifications

15+ years of experience in software or data engineering

8+ years in engineering leadership roles

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical field

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 .

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 $393,800, 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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