Apple

Sr. Engineering Program Manager, Traffic, Apple Services Engineering

Apple • $138K — $165K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in software development project management, ideally in Infrastructure domains like Traffic, networking, or compute.
  • Deep understanding of traffic management at Layer 4 or 7 of the OSI model.
  • Experience with Layer-4 or Layer-7 traffic meshes (e.g., Envoy or Istio) and control plane technology.
  • Proven track record in managing Cloud and Infrastructure projects.
  • Agile project management experience with demonstrable knowledge.
  • Ability to prioritize features and technical roadmaps effectively.
  • BA/BS degree in a technical field or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage innovative product solutions for the Traffic team.
  • Oversee the development of critical infrastructural systems and frameworks.
  • Collaborate with teams across Apple to ensure infrastructure supports global scalability and availability.
  • Drive decision-making processes that foster innovation and progress.
  • Facilitate requirements sessions, design meetings, and project status updates.
  • Manage multiple simultaneous infrastructure projects and stakeholder relationships.
  • Ensure operational sustainability through end-to-end project delivery.

Benefits

  • Work in a fast-paced organization with ambitious goals.
  • Autonomy to shape the future of Compute and Storage infrastructure at Apple.
  • Opportunity to influence large-scale infrastructure solutions.
  • Collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives and innovative ideas.
Full Job Description
Description

Cloud Infrastructure team, as part of the Apple Services Engineering team, is seeking an extraordinary engineering program manager (EPM) that can help our Traffic team deliver innovative product solutions that will shape the future of large scale infrastructure at Apple.

We are building and supporting critical infrastructural systems and frameworks which provide and support services like load balancers, Traffic mesh, proxies for Apple Cloud Infrastructure, which is the platform upon which many iCloud and other backend systems at Apple are built.

We're a fast paced organization with ambitious goals, a large user base, and the autonomy to build the future of Compute and Storage infrastructure for all of Apple. Teams across Apple rely on us for infrastructure that help them build services that scale globally, are highly available, and "just work".

We listen to different perspectives, help surface innovative ideas, and drive decisions that move us forward. You'll need a strong background in program and project management complemented by your technical abilities.

Minimum Qualifications

8+ years experience in software development project management in Infrastructure domains preferably Traffic, networking or compute

Understanding of traffic management at scale at Layer 4 or 7 of the network OSI model

Experience managing projects with Layer-4 or Layer-7 traffic meshes (e.g., Envoy or Istio) and control plane technology

Experience managing Cloud and Infrastructure projects.

Agile project experience with evidence and able to demonstrate knowledge

Experience at prioritizing features, and technical road maps

Proficiency and experience in delivering large scale infrastructure projects

BA/BS degree in a technical field or equivalent industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

Exceptional organizational, project management, and technical acumen

Prior engineering, infrastructure experience a plus

SCRUM background and/or played the role of a Scrum Master is plus

Self-motivated and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills to represent at all levels of the organization

Ability to manage multiple simultaneous end to end infrastructure, technical projects and stakeholder community comprising of various engineering teams and their partners

Experience at end to end project delivery; building roadmaps through to operational sustainability

Strong facilitation skills (requirements sessions, design meetings, progress and status meetings)

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
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Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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