Software Engineering Manager, Mac System Experience

A technology company that revolutionizes how people live, connect, and work through premium hardware and innovative system software.
$219,300 - $329,600
Frontend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Consumer

Description For Software Engineering Manager, Mac System Experience

Apple's Mac System Experience team is seeking a dynamic engineering manager to lead the development of essential Mac features including Dock, Control Center, Notifications, Wallpaper, Mission Control, Spaces, Stage Manager, Sidecar, and Universal Control. This role offers an opportunity to shape the user experience for millions of Mac users worldwide. As the engineering manager, you'll lead a remote team focused on delivering intuitive and innovative system experiences that blend premium hardware with sophisticated software.

The position requires a leader who can effectively manage remote team dynamics while maintaining high engineering standards. You'll be responsible for strategic roadmap development, cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring the delivery of user-centric solutions. The role demands expertise in Swift and Objective-C, along with strong communication skills to coordinate with various stakeholders across Apple's ecosystem.

Working at Apple means joining a company that values innovation and user experience above all. You'll receive competitive compensation, including base pay between $219,300 and $329,600, plus opportunities for stock awards and bonuses. The benefits package includes comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, and educational support. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who wants to make a significant impact on one of the world's most popular computing platforms while working with a talented, distributed team.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of software engineering experience, demonstrated leadership abilities, and a passion for creating exceptional user experiences. You'll be part of a team that values both technical excellence and design thinking, working to ensure that Mac's system features remain simple and understandable even as they become more advanced.

Last updated 20 days ago

Responsibilities For Software Engineering Manager, Mac System Experience

  • Own and manage team roadmap
  • Partner cross-functionally
  • Manage an all remote team
  • Prioritize work across the team
  • Represent team's work within broad efforts
  • Influence stakeholders and partners
  • Lead Mac System Experience team development
  • Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional colleagues

Requirements For Software Engineering Manager, Mac System Experience

  • Strong communication skills for leading a remote team
  • Self-sufficient and excel at working remotely
  • Software engineering fundamentals and Swift and Objective-C proficiency
  • Initiative to design and deliver solutions
  • Expertise in managing team commitments
  • Fast learner with ability to handle high breadth of ownership
  • Outstanding problem solving and critical thinking skills
  • Cross-team and cross-functional partnership abilities
  • User experience-centric decision making
  • Record of building high-performing teams
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience
  • Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent (preferred)

Benefits For Software Engineering Manager, Mac System Experience

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Equity
Education Budget
Relocation Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Employee stock programs
  • Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Relocation benefits
  • Product discounts
  • Free services

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