Software Engineering Manager, File Providers

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Staff Software Engineer
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2+ years of experience
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Description For Software Engineering Manager, File Providers

Join Apple's Cloud File Providers team as a Software Engineering Manager to lead the development of cloud storage stack on customer devices. This role offers an exciting opportunity to impact hundreds of millions of users accessing their files in the cloud from macOS and iOS. You'll oversee the FileProvider framework, built on APFS filesystem and core Apple technologies, supporting services like iCloud Drive and Microsoft OneDrive.

As a leader, you'll work directly with engineering teams to influence feature roadmaps and enhance storage solution reliability. Your role involves managing talented engineers while staying technically hands-on with architecture, code reviews, and risk assessments. You'll collaborate across Software, Services, and AI/ML groups, representing your team in cross-functional meetings and working with external clients.

The position requires strong technical expertise in operating systems, API development, and cloud storage systems. You'll drive complex projects, make data-driven decisions, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who wants to shape the future of file management and collaboration across Apple's platforms.

The ideal candidate combines technical depth with leadership skills, bringing 2+ years of engineering management experience and a proven track record of building and mentoring high-performing teams. You'll work in a diverse, global environment where collaboration and innovation are key to success. Join us in evolving the user experience for document editing, search, organization, and collaboration across all Apple platforms.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineering Manager, File Providers

  • Manage a team of engineers
  • Provide architectural guidance
  • Conduct code reviews
  • Perform risk assessments
  • Represent team in cross-functional meetings
  • Partner with Software, Services and AI/ML groups
  • Plan multi-year roadmap
  • Lead design, execution, and post-execution phases of software development
  • Develop and mentor engineers

Requirements For Software Engineering Manager, File Providers

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  • Understanding of operating systems fundamentals and mobile device resource constraints
  • Capacity to drive complex cross-functional projects
  • Clarity in decision making, preferring data to intuition
  • Comfort with managing multiple tasks in parallel
  • Appetite to work in a diverse and global team
  • 2+ years of experience in engineering management or as a DRI
  • Experience with API evolution and working with API clients

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