Beats - Software/Firmware Engineering Program Manager

Apple

Apple is a global technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells consumer electronics, software, and services.

Los Angeles, CA, USA

$157,000 - $278,900

Embedded

Staff Software Engineer

In-Person

5+ years of experience

Consumer

Description For Beats - Software/Firmware Engineering Program Manager

Apple's Beats group is seeking an exceptional Senior Engineering Program Manager to lead the Software/Firmware team in delivering cutting-edge audio products and accessories. This role combines technical leadership with program management expertise, focusing on the development of hardware and embedded firmware throughout the product lifecycle.

The position offers an opportunity to work with world-class teams at Apple, managing complex features and products while interfacing with various engineering disciplines, QA teams, marketing, and factory testing resources. The role requires an entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving and strong leadership skills built on robust planning and risk management capabilities.

As a Program Manager, you'll be responsible for driving the end-to-end execution of hardware and embedded firmware development programs, from conception to delivery. You'll work on internally developed and co-developed audio products, including headphones, earphones, and home products. The role demands flexibility and quick response to changes, along with exceptional communication skills to work effectively across diverse teams.

The position offers a competitive base pay range of $157,000 to $278,900, complemented by Apple's comprehensive benefits package, including medical coverage, retirement benefits, and various stock programs. You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of audio technology while working with one of the world's most innovative companies.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a passion for audio technology, and wants to make a significant impact in the consumer electronics industry. The role combines technical expertise with program management skills, offering a unique chance to work on products that millions of people use daily.

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Responsibilities For Beats - Software/Firmware Engineering Program Manager

Lead feature definition, implementation and testing while engaging with SW Engineering, embedded firmware, hardware, and testing teams
Develop and manage detailed project schedules
Coordinate with teams to identify issues, prioritize tasks and track risks
Communicate development achievements and project timelines to stakeholders
Manage and foster external partner relationships
Drive factory readiness in support of hardware builds

Requirements For Beats - Software/Firmware Engineering Program Manager

5-10 years of high-tech industry experience with track record of hands-on software development
5 years software or firmware program management experience in consumer product development
B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines
Track record of managing products through the entire product development life cycle
Experience working with off shore vendors and development teams
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of wireless, DSP, battery, connectivity, UI/UX, or embedded software

Benefits For Beats - Software/Firmware Engineering Program Manager

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k

Equity

Education Budget

Relocation Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
Employee stock programs
Education reimbursement
Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Discretionary bonuses
Relocation assistance

Apple

Apple is a global technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells consumer electronics, software, and services.

Los Angeles, CA, USA

$157,000 - $278,900

Embedded

Staff Software Engineer

In-Person

5+ years of experience

Consumer

Apple

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Given an integer n, return the count of all numbers with unique digits, x, where 0 <= x < 10^n. For example: Input: n = 2 Output: 91 Explanation: The answer should be the total numbers in the range of 0 <= x < 100, excluding 11,22,33,44,55,66,77,88,99 Input: n = 0 Output: 1

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Design a URL shortening service like TinyURL, considering functional/non-functional requirements, scaling, and availability.

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System Design Question: Designing a URL Shortening Service like TinyURL Let's design a URL shortening service like TinyURL. Consider the following: Functional Requirements: Given a long URL, the service should generate a shorter and unique alias. When users access the short URL, they should be redirected to the original long URL. The system should be highly available and reliable. Analytics: Track the number of times a short URL has been accessed. Non-Functional Requirements: The system should have low latency for URL redirection. Shortened URLs should be relatively short in length. The system should be able to handle a large number of URL shortening and redirection requests. Scalability: The system should be scalable to handle a growing number of URLs and users. Capacity Estimation & Constraints: Assume 100 million URLs are shortened per day. Assume 1 billion redirections per day. Assume a read/write ratio of 10:1 (redirections vs. shortening). Short URL length should be as short as possible (e.g., 7 characters). High-Level Design: Discuss the components involved (e.g., web servers, application servers, database). Explain the URL shortening and redirection process. Propose a suitable database (e.g., SQL or NoSQL). Detailed Design: How to generate unique short URLs? Discuss approaches like hash functions, base-62 encoding, or UUIDs. What are the tradeoffs of each approach in terms of collision probability, URL length, and performance? Explain the database schema for storing the mappings between short and long URLs. Detail the caching strategy to improve redirection performance. Where should the cache be placed (e.g., client-side, CDN, in-memory cache)? What cache eviction policy should be used? Scaling and Availability: How to scale the system to handle the expected load? Discuss techniques like load balancing, database sharding, and replication. How to ensure high availability? Discuss strategies like redundancy, failover mechanisms, and monitoring. Rate Limiting: Implement rate limiting to prevent abuse (e.g., a user shortening too many URLs in a short period of time). Discuss different rate-limiting algorithms (e.g., token bucket, leaky bucket). Walk through the design process, addressing each of these points. Explain any tradeoffs you make in your design decisions. Show examples of how different technologies or architectural choices impact system performance and scalability.

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