Apple

Director of Engineering, AiDP Data Services

Apple$180K — $220K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MS or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field
  • 20+ years of experience in large-scale enterprise environments
  • 10+ years in data engineering and database management for transactional and analytics platforms
  • Proven track record in managing high-volume data ecosystems
  • Expertise in modern data architectures, governance, and security best practices
  • Strong understanding of data challenges in consumer electronics, services, and manufacturing sectors
  • Exceptional communication and strategic thinking skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Data Services organization to define and enhance data strategy
  • Manage development and operation of scalable data platforms
  • Drive innovation in data engineering and database management
  • Oversee transactional and analytics data platform initiatives
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on data integration
  • Ensure compliance with data governance and security standards
  • Facilitate the adoption of advanced data technologies across the organization

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare package
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Employee discounts on products and services
  • Continuing education and professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
AI & Data Platforms (AiDP) is IS&T's engine for AI-powered innovation. The team brings together data, application development, and machine learning - including generative AI - along with data services and customer success functions, to help IS&T build solutions more efficiently and streamline the adoption and embedding of generative AI across Apple.

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Engineering Director to lead our Data Services organization. This critical role will be responsible for defining, developing, and managing the data strategy and platforms that underpin our diverse product portfolio, spanning consumer electronics, services, and manufacturing. The data store technologies span diverse data structures, including but not limited to Search, Vector, Graph, Relational, NoSQL, Cache, Queues, and Enterprise Analytics solutions. The successful candidate will drive innovation in data engineering, database management, and both transactional and analytics data platforms to support the company's expansive and evolving data needs.

MS or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field. 20+ years of progressive experience in large-scale enterprise environments. At least 10 years of focused experience in data engineering, database management, and the development/operation of transactional and analytics data platforms. Proven leadership in managing and scaling data services for complex, high-volume data ecosystems. Deep expertise in modern data architectures, data governance, and data security best practices. Strong understanding of the data challenges and opportunities within consumer electronics, services, and manufacturing sectors. Exceptional communication, strategic thinking, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams.

Experience with cloud-native data platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). Familiarity with machine learning operations (MLOps) and integrating AI/ML models into data pipelines. Demonstrated ability to drive cultural change and adoption of new data technologies. Experience in a highly regulated industry or with stringent data compliance requirements.

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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