Maps Performance Engineering Lead

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

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager for Software Performance within Apple Maps in Cupertino. You will lead the Maps Power and Performance team to deliver responsive experiences across iOS, macOS, and other platforms.

You will drive performance analysis, memory and power optimizations, and cross-functional collaboration with OS, UI, and rendering teams to meet strict performance standards while balancing battery life and feature planning across next-generation devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 10+ years of progressive growth in a technical capacity.
• 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 development using Swift, Objective-C, C++, and Web technologies.
• Knowledge of advanced power management and 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 cross-functional partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Maps Power and Performance team to deliver world-class user experiences across 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 and 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 best practices.
• Influence long-term technical strategy and hardware/software roadmaps to improve responsiveness and battery life.
• Communicate executive-level status and performance discussions.

Skills

Leadership

Performance optimization

Cross-platform development

Swift/Obj-C/C++

Power management analysis

Automated testing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Masters degree (preferred)

Tools

Swift

Objective-C

C++

Web technologies

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager for Software Performance within Apple Maps in Cupertino. You will lead the Maps Power and Performance team to deliver responsive experiences across iOS, macOS, and other platforms.

You will drive performance analysis, memory and power optimizations, and cross-functional collaboration with OS, UI, and rendering teams to meet strict performance standards while balancing battery life and feature planning across next-generation devices.