Apple

Software Engineering Manager, Data Solutions & Initiatives

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

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience in full-stack development.
  • 4+ years in engineering management, leading teams of 8+ engineers.
  • Experience with AI-assisted development practices and engineering rigor.
  • Proven capacity for managing budgets and headcount plans effectively.
  • Deep knowledge of distributed systems and service-oriented architectures.
  • Strong skills in modern programming languages like Python, JavaScript, or Go.
  • Experience in agile environments with CI/CD and automated testing best practices.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a high-performing engineering team to build internal platforms and data systems.
  • Establish operational objectives and drive technical strategy.
  • Engage with senior and executive leadership across multiple functions.
  • Shape technology roadmap and influence decision-making across teams.
  • Deliver scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Manage a blended team of full-time engineers and contractors.
  • Set performance expectations and hold teams accountable for quality.

Benefits

  • Work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
  • Opportunity to lead and grow a talented engineering team.
  • Engage with senior executives and influence strategic decisions.
  • Contribute to high-impact projects that drive business success.
  • Foster an inclusive culture focused on team development.
Full Job Description
We operate in a startup-like environment within Apple's Worldwide Sales organization, where Data Solutions & Initiatives (DSI) drives innovation through product design, engineering, and portfolio management for our internal Apple customers. We move quickly, experiment boldly, and expect our team members to take full ownership of what they deliver.

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing, full-stack engineering team building the internal platforms, data systems, and increasingly AI-driven applications that power critical business decisions across Apple's global sales organization. In this senior leadership role, you will establish operational objectives, drive technical strategy, and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions across a complex and fast-moving environment. You will manage a blended team of full-time engineers and variable workforce - including tech leads who provide functional oversight within their areas - while regularly engaging with senior and executive leadership across multiple functional areas. Your decisions will directly shape the pace and direction of our technology roadmap, and your ability to influence across teams and organizations will be as important as your technical depth.

8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with hands-on expertise across full-stack development (frontend, backend, and data layers) 4+ years of engineering management experience, with demonstrated success leading and growing teams of 8 or more engineers across multiple workstreams or functional areas Track record of leading your team's adoption of AI-assisted development practices - setting clear standards for when and how to leverage AI effectively while maintaining engineering rigor Experience owning and managing team budgets, headcount plans, and resource allocation across both FTE and variable/contractor workforce Proven track record of establishing operational objectives, setting performance expectations, and holding teams accountable to schedules and quality standards Deep, practical knowledge of distributed systems design, RESTful APIs, and service-oriented architectures Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL or equivalent) Strong proficiency in at least two modern programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go or equivalent) Track record of delivering high-quality software in an agile environment using CI/CD, automated testing, and source code management best practices Demonstrated ability to engage regularly with senior and executive leadership - translating technical strategy into business impact and navigating sensitive cross-functional situations with diplomacy and poise Experience collaborating with multi-functional teams across product, design, data, and business stakeholders Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Experience building or managing internal tooling, business platforms, or enterprise-grade applications at scale Familiarity with cloud-native architecture and modern infrastructure practices (e.g., Kubernetes, containerization, observability stacks, cloud platforms) Background in data engineering or managing teams building data pipelines, analytics platforms, or reporting infrastructure Experience working in a high-growth or startup-like environment within a large enterprise organization Experience building or integrating AI/ML-powered features into production applications (e.g., predictive analytics, intelligent automation, LLM-based tooling) Track record of leading platform modernization efforts - such as service migrations, API standardization, or developer experience improvements Experience developing or influencing engineering policies and operational standards with broad organizational impact Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction and build alignment across peer engineering teams and divisions without formal authority Passion for building inclusive engineering culture, cultivating psychological safety, and investing in the development of every team member

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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