Engineering Manager - Software Performance - Apple Maps

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 238,000 - 356,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive medical and dental

Job summary

Apple Maps is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Power and Performance team across iOS, macOS, and other platforms in Cupertino. You will drive performance analyses, optimization strategies, and memory and power efficiency improvements while balancing battery life with responsiveness.

You will mentor engineers, define testing pipelines, collaborate with OS, Maps UI, and rendering teams, and influence technical strategy and roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field plus at least 10 years of progressive growth in a technical capacity.
• Extensive experience leading, growing, and managing small-to-medium-sized high performing engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience optimizing and enhancing cross-platform application performance.
• Experience with iOS, MacOS, and Linux application development using Swift, Objective‑C, C++, and Web technologies.
• Knowledge of advanced power management and power/battery-life analysis techniques.
• Experience with automated performance testing and regression analysis systems.
• Track record of shipping consumer products at scale with a focus on user experiences.
• Track record of influencing technical strategy and making data-driven recommendations.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills for strong cross-functional partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Maps Power and Performance team to deliver world-class user experiences across all Apple platforms.
• Drive performance analysis, optimization strategies, and memory and power efficiency improvements.
• Make critical decisions balancing performance, quality, power efficiency, and schedule constraints.
• Drive the requirements and development of automated testing pipelines and regression analysis systems to quickly identify performance outliers.
• Partner cross-functionally with OS teams in addition to Maps UI, frameworks, and rendering teams to define and implement power and performance policies.
• Define and implement processes to reach and maintain performance standards including engineering best practices.
• Influence long‑term technical strategy and hardware/software roadmaps to continue improving responsiveness and battery life through data‑driven insights.
• Communicate executive‑level status and performance related discussions.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Performance optimization

Swift

Objective-C

C++

Web technologies

Power management

Automated testing

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Swift

Objective-C

C++

Web technologies

Job description

Engineering Manager - Software Performance - Apple Maps

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

Join Apple Maps and help shape the next-generation Maps experiences! We pride ourselves in delivering world-class user experiences that are smooth and responsive on all of Apple’s supported platforms.Power and performance are at the heart of every experience and drive some of the most complex architectural decisions. In a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment, we work closely with our cross-functional partners to define and deliver performance minded immersive and rich experiences to millions of customers worldwide. If you are passionate about pushing the capabilities of our hardware and software, delivering unmatched performance, and increasing battery life for our users, this role is for you!

Description

We're seeking an exceptional software engineering manager who combines deep technical expertise with strong cross-functional leadership to drive performance and power optimizations across all supported platforms. As manager of the Maps Power and Performance team, you will play a key role in delivering responsive user experiences that adhere to Apple's strict performance standards. You will also define and drive the development of performance related tools and processes to provide actionable insights. You will collaborate closely with both internal and cross-functional partners to define, prioritize, and report performance metrics integral to the Maps app's success. Your work will shape power and performance management policies and approaches to balance responsiveness with battery life while planning for features in our next-generation devices and software releases.You will drive all aspects of quality and process improvements to help the team ensure that our features are rock-solid and ready to be released to our customers. This role also requires balancing a wide variety of deliverables that will rely on your talent for managing priorities and communicating progress and risks effectively and systematically. You will not only dive deep into solving complex problems, but you will also work closely with partners in various disciplines across the company, including SW, HW, Design, Privacy and more.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Maps Power and Performance team to deliver world-class user experiences across all Apple platforms.
• Drive performance analysis, optimization strategies, and memory and power efficiency improvements.
• Make critical decisions balancing performance, quality, power efficiency, and schedule constraints.
• Drive the requirements and development of automated testing pipelines and regression analysis systems to quickly identify performance outliers.
• Partner cross-functionally with OS teams in addition to Maps UI, frameworks, and rendering teams to define and implement power and performance policies.
• Define and implement processes to reach and maintain performance standards including engineering best practices.
• Influence long‑term technical strategy and hardware/software roadmaps to continue improving responsiveness and battery life through data‑driven insights.
• Communicate executive‑level status and performance related discussions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related degree plus at least 10 years of progressive growth in a technical capacity.
• Extensive experience leading, growing, and managing small-to-medium-sized high performing engineering teams.
• Hands‑on experience optimizing and enhancing cross‑platform application performance.
• Experience with iOS, MacOS, and Linux application development using Swift, Objective‑C, C++, and Web technologies.
• Knowledge of advanced power management and power/battery‑life analysis techniques.
• Experience with automated performance testing and regression analysis systems.
• Track record of shipping consumer products at scale with a focus on user experiences.
• Track record of influencing technical strategy and making data‑driven recommendations.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills for strong cross‑functional partnerships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in a technical field
• Demonstrated ability defining, planning, and executing large‑scale projects involving multiple teams.
• Strong debugging and triaging skills for complex, multi‑layered systems issues.
• Hands‑on experience in computer science fundamentals including systems, threading, data structures, memory, and graphics.
• Hands‑on experience with real‑time rendering and computer graphics.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $237,600 and $356,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

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