Creative Apps Engineering Manager (iOS/macOS)

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 321,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apple Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an experienced engineering manager to lead the Creativity Apps team, shaping next‑generation editing tools across Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, iMovie, and more.

You will collaborate with world‑class creatives, designers, and engineers to push innovative features on UIKit, AppKit, and modern Apple frameworks. You will directly manage engineers, balance hands-on leadership with people management, and partner with product and design to deliver polished, scalable solutions while

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering management experience with direct responsibility for a team of individual contributors.
• Deep expertise in iOS and/or macOS application development using UIKit and/or AppKit.
• Proven experience delivering complex, consumer-facing Mac and iOS apps from concept through App Store release.
• Strong background in software architecture, app frameworks, and UI systems at production scale.
• Track record of building cohesive, high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced product environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers focused on building full stack creative application features across a variety of verticals.
• Drive planning, prioritization, and execution across multiple concurrent workstreams, keeping your team focused and unblocked.
• Partner with product management and design to translate creative vision into technically sound, scalable engineering plans.
• Represent your team's technical decisions in cross-functional reviews and contribute to broader engineering direction within Creator Studio.
• Identify and resolve technical risks early, escalating when needed and maintaining a clear view of quality and delivery timelines.
• Champion engineering best practices including code quality, testability, and platform fit across your team's codebase.

Skills

Engineering management

iOS development

macOS development

UIKit

AppKit

Swift

Objective-C

Leadership

Architectural design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Xcode

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking an experienced engineering manager to lead the Creativity Apps team, shaping next‑generation editing tools across Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, iMovie, and more.

You will collaborate with world‑class creatives, designers, and engineers to push innovative features on UIKit, AppKit, and modern Apple frameworks. You will directly manage engineers, balance hands-on leadership with people management, and partner with product and design to deliver polished, scalable solutions while