Lead, Creative Apps Engineering (iOS/macOS)

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple's Creator Studio team is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to manage a high-performing group of engineers and managers. You will drive technical strategy, mentor teams, and deliver polished features on UIKit, AppKit, and modern Apple frameworks.

You will balance hands-on work with people leadership, partner with product and design, and influence multiple workstreams to ship consumer-facing apps at scale.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering management experience, including direct management of engineers and managers.
• Deep expertise in iOS and/or macOS app development using UIKit and/or AppKit.
• Proven experience delivering complex, consumer-facing apps from concept through App Store release.
• Strong background in software architecture, app frameworks, and UI systems at production scale.
• Track record of building and developing high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced product environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive technical decisions across multiple concurrent workstreams with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering teams, driving technical strategy, execution, and team development.
• Partner closely with product, design, and XFN teams to deliver polished, innovative features built on UIKit, AppKit, and modern frameworks.
• Balance hands-on technical engagement with people leadership — hiring, mentoring, and growing both engineers and managers on your team.

Skills

Engineering leadership

iOS/macOS dev

UIKit/AppKit

Software architecture

Cross-team leadership

Mentoring & hiring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Apple's Creator Studio team is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to manage a high-performing group of engineers and managers. You will drive technical strategy, mentor teams, and deliver polished features on UIKit, AppKit, and modern Apple frameworks.

You will balance hands-on work with people leadership, partner with product and design, and influence multiple workstreams to ship consumer-facing apps at scale.