Apple

Engineering Manager, FileMaker Server

Apple$140K — $180K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years in database or data engineering roles.
  • 2+ years of experience leading technical teams for client-facing systems.
  • Experience in designing scalable architectures across various platforms.
  • Proven ability to deliver complex systems on time with quality standards.
  • Familiarity with data modeling, schema design, and normalization principles.
  • Skilled in communicating technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture and delivery of server and FileMaker technologies.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Own the complete technical lifecycle of FileMaker Server, from schema design to performance optimization.
  • Ensure platform capabilities are engineered for scalability and high availability.
  • Drive technical direction for core platform engineering features.
  • Enable secure multi-user operations and enterprise-grade resilience.
  • Implement observability, security measures, and performance optimization in distributed environments.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for leadership development and career advancement.
  • Collaborative work environment fostering innovation and teamwork.
  • Access to modern cloud platforms and cutting-edge technologies.
  • Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives.
  • Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Description

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead the architecture and delivery of mission-critical server and FileMaker platform technologies that power enterprise-scale solutions and directly impact customer success. You will partner closely with Pro, Cloud, Infrastructure, and cross-functional engineering teams to translate complex business and platform requirements into scalable, resilient, and high-performance data architectures.

You will own the end-to-end technical lifecycle of FileMaker Server, including schema design, data modeling, replication strategies, backup and recovery architecture, observability, security, and performance optimization. Your leadership will ensure that platform capabilities are engineered for scalability, high availability, operational excellence, and long-term maintainability across distributed server environments.

In this role, you will drive technical direction for core platform engineering features, enabling reliable data services, secure multi-user operations, and enterprise-grade resilience for FileMaker core technology.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

10+ years of experience in hands on database or data engineering roles.

2+ years of experience leading technical teams delivering client-facing systems or production database solutions.

Experience designing scalable architectures across Server, Client, WebDirect, APIs, and cloud or on-premises deployments.

Experience delivering complex systems on schedule while maintaining quality standards.

Experience with data modeling, schema design, and normalization principles.

Experience communicating technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of leadership experience managing technical engineering teams.

Experience with the FileMaker platform, including Server, Pro, WebDirect, and Data API.

Knowledge of modern cloud platforms (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and hybrid deployment models, as well as C++.

Experience with enterprise-scale database performance tuning, security frameworks, and compliance standards (such as SOC 2, GDPR, or HIPAA).

Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and navigate stakeholder relationships.

Experience implementing monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions for production databases.

Ability to coach and develop team members, fostering an inclusive environment that encourages diverse perspectives.

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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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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