Engineering Program Manager - SWE Photos

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking an experienced Engineering Program Manager to drive highly cross-functional projects across Software, Hardware, and Design. You will partner with software engineers and managers to define, schedule, and track work, delivering ground-breaking Camera and Photos technology across Apple's operating systems.

The role focuses on managing AI/ML initiatives, coordinating multi-team efforts, and ensuring on-time delivery in a fast-paced environment that emphasizes innovation and quality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a technical software Project or Program Manager.
• Experience managing complex, multi-functional software projects.
• Experience shipping AI/ML projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional software projects across multiple teams.
• Define, schedule, and track project work for hardware, software, and design.
• Lead AI/ML initiatives within Camera and Photos technology.

Skills

Technical PM experience

AI/ML project experience

Software project management

Education

BS in Computer Science

Job description

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. Do you have a passion for creating ground-breaking, impactful features that surprise and delight millions of users? Do you enjoy solving challenging problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you’ll work with many different teams across Apple? If so, we are looking for a Software Engineering Project Manager to join our team and help us innovate and take the most advanced operating systems to the next level!

Description

We’re looking for an outstanding Engineering Program Manager with a solid track record of driving highly cross-functional projects dependent on innovative machine learning technologies. In this role you will partner with software engineers and managers from our Software Engineering team to define, schedule, and track the team’s work and also do the same for many multi-functional initiatives. You will be the central hub bringing together different teams from Software, Hardware, and Design, among other teams, all in the name of delivering on groundbreaking Camera and Photos technology across all our operating systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years as a technical software Project or Program Manager
• Strong understanding and experience in managing complex, multi-functional software projects
• Experience shipping AI/ML projects
• BS in Computer Science or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Attention to detail and highly organized
• Proven track record of defining processes and executing on them
• Ability to pick up new technology quickly
• Project management experience in software development life cycle highly desirable
• Prior experience as a technical software Project or Program Manager
• Strong technical understanding of operating systems and how the various layers in the software stack fit together
• Self motivated and enthusiastic with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities