Secure IPC Manager- Core OS

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple's Core OS software team is seeking an exceptional software engineering manager to lead a team building secure inter-process communication (IPC) technologies for Apple's operating systems. You will guide design, development, and delivery across confidential, early-stage initiatives underpinning trust boundaries for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more.

You will collaborate with security, kernel, and platform teams to ensure robust, high-performance IPC, shape the technical roadmap, hire top

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the C programming language.
• Knowledge of Swift, Objective-C, or C++.
• Knowledge of compiler design, implementation, or toolchain development.
• Experience with UNIX systems and low-level IPC primitives.
• History of shipping complex initiatives on schedule despite ambiguous or shifting requirements.
• Skilled at running effective status reviews, escalations, and alignment meetings across teams.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and management of a team of engineers building secure, low-level communication infrastructure in a fast-paced environment
• Ownership of the technical direction and delivery of multiple concurrent engineering initiatives
• Working with cross-functional and cross-organizational teams — including security, kernel, and platform architecture groups
• Building a technical roadmap that will help influence Apple's next-generation security architecture
• Creating and promoting an engineering culture that encourages innovation while maintaining high standards for quality and productivity
• Identifying and mitigating technical and resourcing risks across all initiatives owned by the team
• Balancing priorities and staffing across multiple projects at different stages of maturity
• Strengthening the team by hiring and retaining top engineering talent

Skills

C programming

Swift/Obj-C/C++

Compiler design

UNIX/IPC

Shipping complex initiatives

Cross-team leadership

Job description

The Core OS software team is looking for an exceptional software engineering manager to lead a team focused on secure inter-process communication (IPC) technologies for Apple's operating systems. This team is responsible for the design, development, and evolution of next-generation secure communication mechanisms that underpin trust boundaries across Apple's platforms. The team's work spans multiple confidential, early-stage engineering initiatives that are foundational to the future security and integrity of iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, Apple TV, and Vision Pro product lines. This role requires close collaboration with security, kernel, and platform teams to ensure these technologies are robust, performant, and ready to support Apple's OS roadmap.

Description

• Leadership and management of a team of engineers building secure, low-level communication infrastructure in a fast-paced environment
• Ownership of the technical direction and delivery of multiple concurrent engineering initiatives
• Working with cross-functional and cross-organizational teams — including security, kernel, and platform architecture groups
• Building a technical roadmap that will help influence Apple's next-generation security architecture
• Creating and promoting an engineering culture that encourages innovation while maintaining high standards for quality and productivity
• Identifying and mitigating technical and resourcing risks across all initiatives owned by the team
• Balancing priorities and staffing across multiple projects at different stages of maturity
• Strengthening the team by hiring and retaining top engineering talent

Minimum Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the C programming language
• Knowledge of Swift, Objective-C, or C++
• Knowledge of compiler design, implementation, or toolchain development
• Experience with UNIX systems and low-level IPC primitives
• History of shipping complex initiatives on schedule despite ambiguous or shifting requirements
• Skilled at running effective status reviews, escalations, and alignment meetings across teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the C programming language
• Knowledge of Swift, Objective-C, or C++
• Knowledge of compiler design, implementation, or toolchain development
• Experience with UNIX systems and low-level IPC primitives
• History of shipping complex initiatives on schedule despite ambiguous or shifting requirementsSkilled at running effective status reviews, escalations, and alignment meetings across teams