← All roles

Engineering Program Manager, Siri AI Performance & Reliability

Apple· Software and Services
Apply on company site
Cupertino, CA$144.6k - $263.8kFull-timePosted 3d ago

About the role

Engineering Program Manager to drive Performance and Reliability for the next generation of Siri on-device conversational AI. Role focuses on latency engineering, reliability metrics, and release quality across iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. Partner with engineering, QE, and data science teams to ensure Siri responds fast, works consistently, and improves with each build.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate latency and reliability KPIs to engineering leadership and executives; translate build-over-build data into a coherent product narrative.
  • Coordinate performance and reliability review forums across component teams to identify opportunities and risks; break down regressions into actionable topics and drive ownership alignment.
  • Plan the performance and reliability roadmap against key release milestones; manage risk for high-visibility use cases and track dependencies across teams; re-plan as release health shifts.
  • Execute by driving resolution of latency and reliability regressions; establish checkpoints tied to build/release milestones; ensure bugs are filed and owned; hold teams to the performance bar for each release.
  • Problem solve by proactively identifying regressions and reliability drops using dashboards, telemetry, and test summaries; marshal engineers, QE, and data scientists to root-cause and resolve; escalate when customer experiences are at risk.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in project or program management.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
  • Excellent project management skills with ability to structure programs with multiple interdependent workstreams.
  • Ability to read and reason about data and communicate findings clearly to engineers and executives.
  • Ability to independently draft and present status, risk assessments, and executive briefings.
  • Strong ability to facilitate technical reviews with senior engineering leaders.
  • Strong leadership skills including mentoring, team-building, and conflict resolution.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills including negotiation, presentation, and influence.

Skills

Required:Latency analysis and profilingData-driven storytellingProject/program management

Benefits

  • Discretionary employee stock programs; eligibility for restricted stock units.
  • Discounted Apple stock through Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement benefits.
  • Discounted products and free services.
  • Educational expense reimbursement, including tuition.
  • Potential for discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation.
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Apple

Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.

Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.

AirPods Max 2Apple ArcadeApple CardApple Fitness+Apple MusicApple TVApple TV+Apple Watch Series 11
Company profileWebsite

More open roles at Apple