Software Engineering Manager - Platform Technologies, AIS
Engineering manager (hands-on) leading Apple Information Security's Platform Technologies team, which builds the distributed-systems and data-platform infrastructure — query/indexing, core libraries/APIs, and data integration — powering Apple's security monitoring. Stack spans Scala/Python/Go/Swift/Java and Spark/Databricks-style lakehouse tech.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Cupertino
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 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: 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, adapting content and style for diverse audiences
Nice to have
- 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 with a learning mindset; passion for emerging technologies
- Track record of driving improvements in platform reliability, performance, and scalability
- Ability to work under pressure and manage difficult situations in a dynamic environment
- Background in information security, security operations, or security data platforms is a plus
Full description
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.
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