Apple

Engineering Manager - Software Performance - Apple Maps

Apple Cupertino, California, United States

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

Oct 15
engineering-manager Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

You will lead the Maps Power and Performance team to optimize software performance and battery life across Apple platforms. This involves collaborating with cross-functional partners to define performance metrics, tools, and strategies for next-generation devices.

What they look for

Software Engineering Management Performance Optimization Power Management Swift Objective-C C++ Web Technologies iOS MacOS Linux Automated Testing Regression Analysis Cross-functional Leadership Data-driven Decision Making System Debugging Computer Graphics

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least 10 years of progressive technical experience. Proven expertise in managing engineering teams and deep knowledge of performance optimization for iOS, MacOS, and Linux are required.

Full description

Join Apple Maps and help shape the next-generation Maps experiences! We pride ourselves in delivering world-class user experiences that are smooth and responsive on all of Apple’s supported platforms.

Power and performance are at the heart of every experience and drive some of the most complex architectural decisions. In a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment, we work closely with our cross-functional partners to define and deliver performance minded immersive and rich experiences to millions of customers worldwide. If you are passionate about pushing the capabilities of our hardware and software, delivering unmatched performance, and increasing battery life for our users, this role is for you!

Description

We're seeking an exceptional software engineering manager who combines deep technical expertise with strong cross-functional leadership to drive performance and power optimizations across all supported platforms. As manager of the Maps Power and Performance team, you will play a key role in delivering responsive user experiences that adhere to Apple's strict performance standards. You will also define and drive the development of performance related tools and processes to provide actionable insights. You will collaborate closely with both internal and cross-functional partners to define, prioritize, and report performance metrics integral to the Maps app's success. Your work will shape power and performance management policies and approaches to balance responsiveness with battery life while planning for features in our next-generation devices and software releases.

You will drive all aspects of quality and process improvements to help the team ensure that our features are rock-solid and ready to be released to our customers. . This role also requires balancing a wide variety of deliverables that will rely on your talent for managing priorities and communicating progress and risks effectively and systematically. You will not only dive deep into solving complex problems, but you will also work closely with partners in various disciplines across the company, including SW, HW, Design, Privacy and more.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related degree plus at least 10 years of progressive growth in a technical capacity.

Extensive experience leading, growing, and managing small-to-medium-sized high performing engineering teams.

Hands-on experience optimizing and enhancing cross-platform application performance.

Experience with iOS, MacOS, and Linux application development using Swift, Objective-C, C++, and Web technologies.

Knowledge of advanced power management and power/battery-life analysis techniques.

Experience with automated performance testing and regression analysis systems.

Track record of shipping consumer products at scale with a focus on user experiences.

Track record of influencing technical strategy and making data-driven recommendations.

Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills for strong cross-functional partnerships.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree in a technical field

Demonstrated ability defining, planning, and executing large-scale projects involving multiple teams.

Strong debugging and triaging skills for complex, multi-layered systems issues.

Hands-on experience in computer science fundamentals including systems, threading, data structures, memory, and graphics.

Hands-on experience with real-time rendering and computer graphics.

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