Apple · 4 months ago
Software Engineering Manager, Messages Infrastructure
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$198K/yr - $343K/yr
2+ years expApple is seeking a hands-on engineering manager for their Messages team, which focuses on personal communication. You will lead a team of engineers responsible for the on-device architecture that safeguards Messages data and collaborate with other teams to enhance the app's features and security.
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Responsibilities
Lead the team of engineers focused on the on-device architecture that stores, vends, and syncs Messages data across iOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS
Own system daemons, define database schemas, manage attachment storage and transcoding, and oversee Messages in iCloud sync
Collaborate closely with peer managers on protocols, security, platform API, and user experience
Work with the design team and other partners to define new features, coordinate engineering plans, prioritize and triage bugs, and deliver on one of the most used messaging apps in the world
Qualification
Required
At least 2 years of prior hands-on iOS or macOS application development
Experience with object-oriented programming
Outstanding ability to identify and resolve sophisticated problems
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across organizations
Empathetic leader who enjoys mentoring both junior and senior engineers and building diverse, hard-working, high-functioning teams
Preferred
A minimum of 2 years team management experience ideally leading teams developing iOS or macOS applications
At least 5 years of prior hands-on iOS or macOS application development
Experience with SQLite, CloudKit, or XPC
Specific experience defining and driving communication features
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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CEO
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SVP, Software Engineering
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