Creative Apps Engineering Manager

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 206,000 - 356,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Premium medical benefits

Stock programs eligibility

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team building next-generation creative editing tools across Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, iMovie, and GarageBand.

You will mentor engineers, balance hands-on work with people leadership, and collaborate with world-class product, design, and cross-functional partners to deliver polished features on UIKit and AppKit. You will shape strategy, hire and grow talent, and ensure high-quality, scalable solutions within the Creator Studio

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering management experience leading a team of engineers
• Deep expertise in iOS and/or macOS app development using UIKit and/or AppKit
• Proven track record delivering complex, consumer-facing Mac and iOS apps from concept to App Store release
• Strong background in software architecture, app frameworks, and UI systems at production scale
• Experience building cohesive, high-performing engineering teams in fast-paced environments
• Ability to drive technical decisions across multiple workstreams with autonomy
• Proficiency in Swift and/or Objective-C with high-quality Apple platform code
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers focused on building full-stack creative application features across multiple verticals
• Drive planning, prioritization, and execution across concurrent workstreams, keeping the team focused
• Partner with product management and design to translate creative vision into technically sound plans
• Represent the team's technical decisions in cross-functional reviews and guide engineering direction
• Identify and resolve technical risks early and maintain quality and delivery timelines
• Champion engineering best practices including code quality and testability across the codebase

Skills

Swift

Objective-C

UIKit

AppKit

iOS/macOS development

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Xcode

SwiftUI

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team building next-generation creative editing tools across Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, iMovie, and GarageBand.

You will mentor engineers, balance hands-on work with people leadership, and collaborate with world-class product, design, and cross-functional partners to deliver polished features on UIKit and AppKit. You will shape strategy, hire and grow talent, and ensure high-quality, scalable solutions within the Creator Studio