Apple · 11 hours ago
Senior Engineering Manager - Core Data Libraries
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$228K/yr - $394K/yr
12+ years expApple is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for the development and optimization of core data libraries on their data platform. This role is critical for enabling data-driven decision-making across Apple, focusing on building and leading a team of engineers while driving technical strategy and ensuring the scalability and performance of the data platform.
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Responsibilities
Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of software engineers specializing in Spark, Iceberg, and related technologies; Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement; Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, promoting their professional growth; Conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and identify opportunities for training and development; Manage team workload, prioritize projects, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions
Technical Strategy and Execution: Define and execute the technical roadmap for our data processing platform, aligning with Apple's overall data strategy; Drive innovation in data processing techniques, exploring new technologies and approaches to improve performance, scalability, and efficiency; Lead the design, development, and deployment of robust and scalable data pipelines using Spark and Iceberg; Ensure the reliability, availability, and security of our data processing infrastructure.; Collaborate with other engineering teams to integrate our data processing technologies with other Apple systems and services
Stakeholder Management: Partner with data scientists, data engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand their data processing needs and requirements; Communicate technical concepts and solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences; Advocate for best practices in data processing and engineering; Manage expectations and ensure alignment across different teams
Engineering Thought Leadership: Represent Apple data platform work at external conferences; Deliver presentations, and write blog posts highlighting Apple’s leadership in big data processing
Qualification
Required
12+ years of software development experience, with a focus on data processing at scale
8+ years of engineering people management experience—leading, mentoring, and growing teams
3+ years of experience managing engineering managers
Deep expertise in open source data platform technologies like Apache Spark and Apache Iceberg
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field of study
Preferred
Proven contributions to open source projects like Spark or Iceberg
Thought leadership in the community via presentations in conferences or blog posts
Experience building and growing teams focusing on open source technologies
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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10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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