Software Engineering Manager - Platform Technologies, AIS

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 206,000 - 356,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Information Security is seeking an extraordinary individual to lead the Platform Technologies team — an engineering team responsible for the foundational ecosystem and core capabilities that power our security monitoring. This role works with peer teams to ensure design, development, and delivery of platform capabilities at scale.

The successful candidate will bring deep technical expertise in distributed systems and data infrastructure, a track record of leading high‑performing

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industry experience, including 3+ years in software engineering management.
• Strong design, problem solving, and debugging with distributed systems or large-scale data infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Scala, Python, Go, Swift, or Java.
• Familiarity with indexing and search technologies like Lucene/Elasticsearch.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and managed services (AWS, etc.).
• Data governance, access control, and multi-tenant platform design.
• Exposure to GenAI or ML platform engineering, including vector databases or LLM tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead Platform Technologies team building foundational ecosystem for Apple’s security data platform.
• Own long-term technical vision while delivering near-term results across multiple engineering teams.

Skills

Distributed systems

Data architecture

Leadership

Java/Python/Scala/Go/Swift

Tools

Spark

Databricks

Delta Lake

Apache Iceberg

Job description

Software Engineering Manager - Platform Technologies, AIS

Cupertino, California, United States Corporate Functions

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 can accomplish. We are seeking an experienced engineering manager with a background in large-scale distributed systems and data platform engineering in hyper-scale environments. This is a technical, hands‑on leadership role in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment. The successful candidate will lead a world‑class team building the foundational infrastructure and core capabilities that power Apple's security data platform.

Description

Apple Information Security is seeking an extraordinary individual to lead the Platform Technologies team — an engineering team responsible for the foundational ecosystem and core capabilities that power our security monitoring. Platform Technologies designs and develops solutions that enable mission‑critical capabilities across the organization, delivering advanced query and indexing capabilities, core platform libraries and APIs, and data integration services that teams depend on to build and operate effectively at scale. This role works closely with peer engineering teams and partner organizations across Apple to ensure the successful design, development, and delivery of platform capabilities. The successful candidate will bring deep technical expertise in distributed systems and data infrastructure, a track record of leading high‑performing engineering teams, and the ability to drive a long‑term technical vision while executing near‑term results.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of industry experience, including 3+ years of management experience leading software engineering teams
• Strong software design, problem solving, and debugging skills with hands‑on experience in distributed systems or large‑scale data infrastructure
• Proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Scala, Python, Go, Swift, or Java
• Experience building or operating data lake, lakehouse, or large‑scale analytics platforms (e.g., Spark, Databricks, Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg)
• Proven track record of shipping high-quality, production‑grade services and platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication: actively listens and communicates clearly and proactively, adapting content and style for diverse audiences including junior engineers, senior staff, and partner teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with indexing and search technologies such as Apache Lucene or Elasticsearch
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and managed services on AWS (S3, RDS, EKS) or other cloud platforms
• Experience with data governance, access control, and multi‑tenant platform design
• Exposure to GenAI or ML platform engineering, including vector databases, RAG architectures, or LLM‑based tooling
• Passion for high‑quality code, tests, CI/CD, documentation, and production services
• Experience successfully adapting and applying Scrum/Agile development methodologies
• Ability to cultivate an environment that emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment and adopts a learning mindset; passion for emerging technologies
• Track record of driving improvements in platform reliability, performance, and scalability
• Ability to work under pressure and successfully manage difficult situations in a dynamic environment
• Background in information security, security operations, or security data platforms is a plus

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.

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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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.