Security Software Engineering Manager - Platform and Frameworks

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 206,200 - 356,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock program

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Relocation assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Apple SPEAR is seeking a collaborative OS platform software engineering manager to lead teams delivering security improvements for Apple's operating systems. You will hire, mentor, and grow engineers while driving cross-functional collaboration to implement durable, high-impact security features.

The role emphasizes ownership of end-to-end security initiatives, balancing fast delivery with robust design, and shaping the security roadmap across core OS components to protect billions of users.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a software team developing operating system services, native SDKs, or native applications.
• Hands-on experience with system languages such as Swift, Rust, Objective-C, or C++.
• Deep understanding of software security principles, with focus on memory safety and mitigations against binary exploitation.
• Understanding of system-level concepts including multi-threaded design, synchronization, and interprocess communication.
• Experience building a strong and diverse team, promoting healthy team culture, and supporting career growth of team members.
• Proven track record of owning and leading successful delivery of software projects.
• Enthusiastic, empathetic, and collaborative approach to multi-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of collaborative software engineers improving the security of critical operating system software.
• Grow the team by hiring and developing top engineering talent at all experience levels.
• Manage ambitious software security projects through their entire lifecycle, including concept, design, implementation, testing, and integration.
• Provide technical oversight to ensure durable improvements to security and quality of Apple's OS software.
• Foster a collaborative team culture and lead by example.
• Drive continuous improvement and follow through on improvement opportunities.
• Partner with security leaders to develop the team's roadmap and respond to threats.

Skills

Team leadership

Swift

Rust

Objective-C

C++

Memory safety

Multi-threading

Interprocess communication

Delivery of projects

Hiring & mentoring

Education

Bachelor or Master in related field

Job description

The SPEAR team in Apple's Security Engineering & Architecture organization is hiring a collaborative OS platform software engineering manager with a drive to improve the security of end user devices.

SPEAR is a dedicated team of software engineers who work on security hardening across all of Apple's operating systems. We operate as a tiger team to do hands‑on work deploying security improvements wherever they are most needed. These improvements range from targeted adoptions of memory safety technologies to wholesale refactors that reorient key system components to build security into the core. Our work results in significant improvements to the security of Apple's apps and services without compromising the polished user experience over a billion users rely on every day.

As an engineering manager in SPEAR, you will lead projects in collaboration with the maintainers of core operating system components to make meaningful and sustainable security improvements. Your team will deliver well‑designed, robust, and maintainable software features that meaningfully improve end user security. Your team's accomplishments will dramatically accelerate progress on improving the security of our users' devices. As a leader in a growing organization, you will hire and develop talented engineers who will help set the standard for cross‑functional collaboration and engineering excellence.

As a result of the collective effort of dedicated engineers like yourself, Apple's products are the most secure consumer devices on the market. Our mission is to continue to advance the state of the art of end user security. Our goal isn't simply to be the most secure: we're working to ensure the safety of every user's digital life, even against the most malicious and well‑resourced adversaries.

Description

As a software engineering manager in SPEAR, you will:

• Lead and manage a team of collaborative software engineers improving the security of critical operating system software.
• Grow the team by hiring and developing top engineering talent at all experience levels.

Responsibilities:

• Manage ambitious software security projects through their entire lifecycle, including concept, design, implementation, testing, and integration.
• Provide technical oversight of the team's projects to ensure they are delivering significant and durable improvements to the security and quality of Apple's operating system software.
• Foster a collaborative team culture, leading by example to approach every challenge as an opportunity to deepen mutual understanding and respect through creative problem solving.
• Drive continuous improvement within the team, analyzing every project for improvement opportunities and following through to ensure they are implemented.
• Partner with other security engineering leaders to develop your team's roadmap and respond to emerging threats.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in related field

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience leading a software team developing operating system services, native SDKs, or native applications
• Hands‑on experience with software development in a system language such as Swift, Rust, Objective‑C, or C++
• Deep understanding of software security principles, with a focus on memory safety and mitigations against binary exploitation
• Understanding of system‑level concepts including multi‑threaded design, synchronization, and interprocess communication
• Experience building a strong and diverse team, promoting healthy team culture, driving process improvements, and supporting career growth of team members
• Proven track record of owning and leading successful delivery of software projects
• Enthusiastic, empathetic, and collaborative approach to multi‑functional projects

Pay & Benefits

• 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 $206,200 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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