Job Details

Software Engineering Manager - Migration Technologies

San Diego, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: May 19, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200605295

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.

Imagine the feeling you get when you unbox and start setting up a new Apple product, such as Mac, iPhone or Apple Watch. Central to that experience is how easy it is to migrate your data from another device -- be it an existing Apple product you’ve already loved, or switching from Windows or Android. Our software engineers build the migration technologies central to that experience. You’ll have the opportunity to shape new customers’ first perceptions of Apple products.

Description

We are seeking a software engineering manager to lead a team of focused engineers that develop new device migration technologies: exporting data from a source device to a target device. This will require coordination and goal-setting for new features and improvements to our migration software along with cross-functional development with other software teams within Apple. Will be additionally working alongside a dedicated group of quality engineers & leaders to design tests and requirements for successful customer software delivery.

Key Responsibilities:
Day to day supervision and management of software engineers
Setting project and product roadmaps in consultation with project managers and software leadership. Build schedules and effort-estimates for new and existing projects.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams that consume and produce necessary APIs
Scope and prioritize incoming issues as they are reported.
Collaborate with QA Engineering partners to validate checkpoints and test plans to ensure software readiness
Design, review, and debug software & plans for Mac, Android, and iPhone migrations.
Review and build telemetry pipelines as needed to detect issues in the field

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in leading a low-level software team

• Understanding of core OS concepts & fundamentals (e.g. networking, filesystem APIs, multi-threading, file transfer protocols)

• Expert-level programming skills in one of C++, Java, or Objective-C

• 7+ years of experience in system software development

• BS in Computer Science (or 4 years of equivalent work experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Telemetry & field analytics (e.g. Tableau, Splunk, etc).

• Experience with building custom dynamic libraries and linker/loader flags (esp. weak linking), and relevant binary compatibility issues

• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and their applications

• Experience with recruiting, hiring, and training new employees

• Experience developing in C# / Windows development & Visual Studio

• Experience developing in Java / Android Studio development

• Experience developing with Apple SDKs and platforms (e.g. Mac, iPhone, AppleTV)

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $181,000 and $313,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more about Apple Benefits. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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