Senior Device Platform & Automation Manager

Lex; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for the internal platform, automation, and engineering tools that support Apple’s large scale device testing environments.

You will coach engineers, set priorities across automation, reliability, and customer readiness, and collaborate with software engineering, device operations, networking, security, and facilities teams across locations. This role blends people leadership with technical direction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience in software, systems, or platform teams.
• Strong automation and platforms background, scalable system mindset.
• Experience leading business‑critical tools, monitoring and incident response.
• Ability to drive automation reducing manual work and speed up self service.
• Excellent cross‑functional communication across locations and time zones.
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering internal platforms, automation, and tools.
• Set priorities across new capabilities, automation, and reliability.
• Develop engineers through coaching and career growth.
• Partner with software, device operations, networking, security, and facilities teams.

Skills

Leadership

Automation

Platform experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Python

Ansible

Git

APIs

Job description

Apple is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for the internal platform, automation, and engineering tools that support Apple’s large scale device testing environments.

You will coach engineers, set priorities across automation, reliability, and customer readiness, and collaborate with software engineering, device operations, networking, security, and facilities teams across locations. This role blends people leadership with technical direction.