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Software Engineering Manager - Games

Apple· Software and Services
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Seattle, WA$225.6k - $338.4kfull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Engineering manager to lead the Game Center team, driving next generation social and connected gaming experiences across Apple platforms. Oversees development of GameKit and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver developer-facing APIs, frameworks, and services for game development on Apple platforms.

Responsibilities

  • As the manager of the Game Center engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Apple’s gaming ecosystem—championing the needs of developers while advancing Apple’s vision for exceptional player experiences. You’ll collaborate closely with teams across Apple to define and deliver frameworks, APIs, and services that make it easier and more rewarding to build games for our platforms.
  • With a strong understanding of both developer workflows and system-level architecture, you’ll design and guide the creation of modern, elegant frameworks that developers love to adopt.
  • Proven ability to hire, develop, and mentor high-performing engineering teams
  • Track record of delivering developer-facing or internal APIs that power great products
  • Experience in the game industry, either building games or shipping technologies for game developers
  • Deep passion for improving the developer experience and enabling creativity through better tools and frameworks
  • Exceptional communication skills—able to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical partners
  • Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
  • Solid understanding of multithreaded concepts, concurrency, and performance optimization
  • Experience with iOS or macOS development using Swift or Objective C is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to hire, develop, and mentor high-performing engineering teams
  • Track record of delivering developer-facing or internal APIs that power great products
  • Experience in the game industry, either building games or shipping technologies for game developers
  • Deep passion for improving the developer experience and enabling creativity through better tools and frameworks
  • Exceptional communication skills—able to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical partners
  • Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
  • Solid understanding of multithreaded concepts, concurrency, and performance optimization
  • Experience with iOS or macOS development using Swift or Objective C is preferred but not required.

Skills

Required:Leadership and people managementDeveloper-facing APIsGame industry experienceDeveloper Experience / ToolsCommunicationAnalytical and debugging skillsConcurrency and performance optimization
Nice to have:Swift / Objective-C (iOS/macOS)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for educational expenses (tuition)
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation may be available
  • stock programs including discretionary RSUs and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Aug 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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