Senior Engineering Manager, Site Lead- Distributed Storage and Database Systems

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead distributed storage and database systems within the Services Engineering Infrastructure group in Cupertino, CA.

You will guide cross-functional teams across storage, networking, and platforms to deliver scalable, reliable services powering billions of users and petabytes of data. You will own architecture, release, and reliability engineering efforts, mentor engineers, and partner with EPM, SRE, PM, Finance, and Security to translate

Qualifications

• 18+ years of experience leading high-velocity, cross-functional teams through vision and influence.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize, plan, and deliver across functions to meet key milestones.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver solutions that are maintainable, understandable, and diagnosable.
• Experience managing or operating distributed systems and delivering internet-scale services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow teams responsible for developing core software and automated tests.
• Drive release and reliability engineering for large-scale storage and databases.
• Collaborate across storage, networking, and platform areas to ensure scalable systems.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate vision into concrete plans and measurable outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Distributed systems

Communication

Architecture

Education

CS degree

Job description

Senior Engineering Manager, Site Lead- Distributed Storage and Database Systems

People at Apple dont just build products - they craft the kind of experience that have revolutionized entire industries. The diverse collection of our people and their ideas inspire innovation in everything we do.Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish!The Apple Services Engineering Infrastructure team is building the next generation of platforms that empower Apple engineers to create products our customers love. We're a fast-paced, highly skilled team designing and delivering a suite of infrastructure and platform services.

Description

Apple Services Engineering is seeking an outstanding leader to guide the industry’s brightest minds in building and operating large-scale distributed systems that power Apple’s storage and database platforms. In this role, you will take on unique challenges across big data, high-volume and low-latency services, and highly available transactional systems.You will lead and grow teams responsible for developing core software, building automated tests, and driving release and reliability engineering for systems that scale to billions of users and petabytes of data. Your teams will leverage state-of-the-art technologies to automate and optimize infrastructure across multiple platforms.We are looking for a collaborative and innovative leader who thrives under tight deadlines, excels at solving complex problems and consistently delivers high-quality, forward-thinking solutions.This role reports to a senior leader in Virtualized Infrastructure and Service Delivery within Apple Services Engineering.

Minimum Qualifications

• 18+ years of experience leading high‑velocity, cross‑functional teams through vision and influence.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize, plan, and deliver across functions to meet key milestones.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver solutions that are maintainable, understandable, and diagnosable.
• Experience managing or operating distributed systems and delivering internet‑scale services.
• Infrastructure expertise in key areas such as storage, networking, and CDNs.
• Highly technical, detail‑oriented, and willing to roll up your sleeves to drive architecture and solutions.
• Deeply committed to service delivery, including reliability, operations, and support.
• Passionate about driving a vision, delivering results, executing effectively, and using data to measure success.
• Able to lead across organizational boundaries and diverse reporting structures.
• Strong ability to independently network, learn, and influence cross‑functional business and technical teams.
• Strong collaborator with demonstrated success partnering with adjacent functions such as EPM, SRE, PM, Finance, and Security.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the lower layers of the storage software stack (filesystems, block devices, SSDs).
• Experience with NoSQL technologies such as Cassandra, Redis, Solr, or Voldemort.
• Prior experience developing distributed databases or large‑scale storage systems.
• BS/MS in Computer Science and Engineering or related field

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You'll find that idea reflected in everything here - in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Learn about accessibility in Apple's workplace