Senior Software Engineering Manager, Agentic Infrastructure

Apple Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 225,600 - 381,600; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead an diverse team building agentic infrastructure and the developer experience around it.

You will shape architecture, mentor engineers, and partner with ML, hardware, and cloud teams to deliver production-grade cloud services powering Apple Intelligence. The role requires a track record delivering large-scale systems, strong people leadership, and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering management experience delivering complex, large-scale projects across multiple teams.
• Solid foundation in software engineering, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience building and scaling developer tools, ML infrastructure, or AI systems.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence across levels.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and handle shifting priorities.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or equivalent professional experience in CS/CE or related field.

Responsibilities

• Build, mentor, and manage an inclusive organization of high-performing engineers.
• Foster talent growth, hiring, onboarding, performance management, and team health.
• Define strategic vision and technical roadmap for agentic workflows and developer experience.
• Drive end-to-end execution of multi-year projects with architectural stability.
• Partner with cross-functional product and cloud teams to enable secure, delightful AI experiences.
• Promote engineering excellence, scale, observability, and cost efficiency.
• Champion adoption of generative AI tools and agentic workflows across the org.
• Identify and resolve cross-functional bottlenecks and present results to leadership.
• Ensure secure-by-design and privacy-by-design principles across architecture.

Skills

Engineering management

Distributed systems

Cloud infrastructure

Developer tools / ML infrastructure

Hiring & coaching

Communication

Ambiguity management

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or related field

Job description

Senior Software Engineering Manager, Agentic Infrastructure

Seattle, Washington, United States Software and Services

We're a team at Apple building the next generation of Private Cloud Compute inference and agentic services. Our work sits at the intersection of cloud services, machine learning, software experiences, and future Apple silicon. We deliver the server software that powers Apple Intelligence. We are seeking a deeply experienced software engineering manager to help drive our technology roadmap and software delivery.

Description

In this role, you will lead and grow a highly talented engineering organization responsible for designing and building agentic systems and the developer experiences around them. The work encompasses design of the core agentic architecture, the integration of various cloud services, and developer tooling. You will partner closely with cross-functional leaders across software experiences, ML research, hardware, system software, security, privacy, and SRE to define technical strategy and deliver production-grade systems running in the cloud. As a senior leader, you will not only guide complex technical architecture decisions but also shape the organizational culture, drive engineering excellence, and influence how AI-assisted workflows are adopted across the broader Apple ecosystem. You will be responsible for scaling successful prototypes into foundational production systems that the broader organization depends on. This position requires a self‑motivated individual with strong technical depth, exceptional people management skills, and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast‑paced, startup‑like environment.

Responsibilities

• Build, mentor, and manage an inclusive organization of high‑performing engineers.
• Dedicate time to fostering talent, driving hiring and onboarding, managing performance, and prioritizing overall team health and growth paths.
• Define the strategic vision and technical roadmap for agentic workflows and developer experience.
• Drive the execution of complex, multi‑year projects end‑to‑end, balancing rapid iteration with long‑term architectural stability.
• Partner closely with cross‑functional product and cloud teams to enable delivery of seamless, secure, and delightful AI experiences.
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence and build for scale and performance, focusing on system reliability, scalable cloud architecture, observability, throughput and latency, cost efficiency, and robust evaluation metrics.
• Champion the adoption of generative AI tools and agentic workflows across the broader software organization to improve developer productivity and software quality.
• Spot problems before they occur, proactively resolve cross‑functional bottlenecks, and present your team's work to executive leadership to advocate for resources and technical direction.
• Champion the security and privacy of user content, ensuring the team consistently applies secure‑by‑design and privacy‑by‑design principles in all architecture and delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering management experience, with a proven track record of delivering complex, large‑scale engineering projects across multiple teams or organizations.
• Solid technical foundation in software engineering, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure, with an ability to engage deeply with system design trade‑offs.
• Demonstrated experience building and scaling developer tools, ML infrastructure, or AI systems from concept to production.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with high emotional intelligence and the ability to influence across all levels, from executive partners to individual contributors.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and handle rapidly shifting priorities without losing trust or execution discipline.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or equivalent professional experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong working proficiency and conceptual understanding of generative AI, foundation models, and agentic workflows, with hands‑off experience bringing AI systems to production at scale.
• Experience leading organizations through periods of significant growth or technical transformation, including building and evolving team structures to match scaling demands.
• Strong analytical and data‑driven mindset, with a genuine interest in software evaluation and using metrics to drive product and architectural decisions.
• Experience with Private Cloud Compute, on‑device/cloud ML inference pipelines, or Apple silicon‑adjacent infrastructure.
• Familiarity with secure‑by‑design and privacy‑by‑design principles as applied to cloud‑based AI services.

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 $225,600 and $381,600, 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

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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