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Software Engineering Manager, Apple Streaming Platform and Solutions

Apple· Data Services / Streaming Platform and Solutions
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Seattle, WA$195.7k - $338.4kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Leader for the Streaming Platform and Solutions engineering team within Apple’s Data Services, responsible for building and operating real-time data streaming and large-scale processing infrastructure (notably Kafka-based). Focuses on cross-datacenter replication, edge data delivery, and operational excellence across global platform services powering Apple Music, TV, and Podcasts.

Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership & Mentorship: Actively lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers. Guide technical skill development, conduct design and code reviews, and foster a culture of technical rigor, continuous learning, and inclusivity.
  • Hands-On Technical Strategy & Coding: Stay directly involved in technical execution by writing code, reviewing pull requests, evaluating architectural trade-offs, and driving best practices for performance, scalability, data consistency, and fault tolerance in distributed platforms.
  • Cross-Regional Alignment: Partner closely with distributed leadership and cross-functional teams across regions to translate business objectives into technical execution, unblock dependencies, and align team roadmaps with global initiatives.
  • Operational Excellence & Delivery: Directly participate in architectural reviews, incident management, and performance tuning to ensure high availability, low latency, and operational stability for platform services operating at global scale.
  • Team Growth & Execution: Provide hands-on technical guidance to help engineers navigate complex projects, accelerate their career growth, and maintain a high standard of engineering execution while supporting a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in distributed systems or messaging platforms at scale.
  • 2+ years of technical leadership experience overseeing complex projects and multiple engineers.
  • Proven track record of building and leading infrastructure teams with credibility and influence.
  • Proficiency in Java, Scala, or other languages used in Kafka development.
  • Advanced understanding of algorithms, data structures, fault tolerance, and performance for large-scale messaging systems.
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Skills

Required:Team LeadershipDistributed Systems / KafkaJava or Scala

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Educational expense reimbursement (including tuition)
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments (where eligible)
  • Relocation assistance (where applicable)
  • Employee stock program eligibility (RSU)
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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