Apple

Engineering Manager, User & Content Intelligence

Apple$140K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Proven leadership of engineering teams in data platforms or ML systems
  • Deep understanding of distributed data processing technologies like Spark or Flink
  • Experience with high-throughput backend engineering (Java or Go)
  • Ability to lead cross-functional projects at massive scale
  • Experience with hybrid/edge computing environments
  • Knowledge of ML model lifecycles and implementing data governance in regulated settings

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of ML engineers in designing foundational data systems
  • Build secure systems for processing and delivering personalized content features
  • Develop high-performance data stacks that transform raw data into intelligence
  • Ensure strict compliance with privacy policies during data processing
  • Define technical roadmaps balancing immediate and long-term engineering needs
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project delivery
  • Navigate the complexities of petabyte-scale data engineering and ML systems

Benefits

  • Hybrid working model
  • Opportunity to work on highly impactful projects
  • Engagement in cutting-edge technology development
  • Focus on privacy-preserving solutions
  • Access to a collaborative and innovative team environment
Full Job Description
We are looking for a visionary Engineering Manager to lead a team of pioneering ML engineers. Your team will build the systems that securely process, combine, and deliver the critical user and content features needed for personalization, spanning from edge devices to cloud backends. You will guide the development of high-performance stacks that transform raw data into governed, discoverable intelligence. As a leader, you will navigate the complex intersection of petabyte-scale data engineering, machine learning systems, and strict privacy compliance, ensuring your team delivers the foundational data layer that powers the next generation of intelligent experiences.

BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Leadership Experience: Proven track record of managing and scaling engineering teams focused on data platforms, machine learning systems, or large-scale backend stacks. Technical Foundation: Deep architectural understanding of distributed data processing (e.g., Spark, Flink), high-throughput backend engineering (e.g., Java, Go), and ML training environments (Python). Delivery & Execution: Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects from conception to production at massive scale. Strategic Thinking: Experience defining technical roadmaps, navigating ambiguity, and balancing short-term product needs with long-term architectural health.

Hybrid/Edge Computing: Experience leading teams that build systems bridging cloud stacks with on-device or edge compute environments. ML Ecosystem Knowledge: Familiarity with the lifecycle of machine learning models, feature stores, vector search, and dense embeddings. Data Governance: Experience implementing feature stores, data catalogs, and automated compliance systems in heavily regulated environments. Privacy-Preserving Tech: Passion for privacy and an understanding of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs), secure enclaves, or decentralized data strategies.

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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