Apple · 2 months ago
Engineering Manager, Panic Triage
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$228K/yr - $394K/yr
8+ years expApple is seeking an exceptional engineering manager to lead a team focused on panic triage and developer tools for their operating systems. The role involves owning tools and systems that detect, analyze, and classify kernel panics and low-level crashes across Apple platforms, while developing tools that empower engineering teams to prevent regressions.
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Responsibilities
Manage the Panic triage & tools team and develop and grow a strong team of senior systems engineers
Define and drive the vision, multi-year roadmap, and execution strategy for the platform in partnership with senior cross-functional leaders across Apple
Attract, develop, and retain top talent while fostering a technical culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence
Nurture and grow technical leaders within the SHIP organization
Drive engineering quality, scalability, and reliability for the platform
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
8+ years of experience in systems software, embedded, or diagnostics development; 2+ years in technical leadership or management preferred
Strong technical depth in operating system internals (kernel, drivers, memory management, logging, crash reports)
Hands-on experience with panic log decoding, symbolication pipelines, or related telemetry systems
Experience designing and managing triage systems that classify and prioritize issues at scale
Proficiency in tool development using Python, Swift, C/C++, for automation and diagnostics
Preferred
Familiarity with crash reporting frameworks (e.g., CoreDump, PanicReporter)
Experience with kernel instrumentation or equivalent CPU tracing technologies
Knowledge of ML-based log classification or anomaly detection techniques
Experience contributing to tooling used by other engineers (internal frameworks, dashboards, or automation scripts)
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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