Software Engineering Manager (Watch Faces) - Watch Software

Overview

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience building and leading a team of senior and junior engineers
• Strong background building customer-facing User Interfaces
• Expertise in UI layout, animation and user interaction systems, such as CoreAnimation, UIKit, SwiftUI, or Metal
• Experience working closely with design partners and familiarity with design practices
• Deep technical understanding and hands-on experience with software development and lifecycle management
• Solid computer science fundamentals
• Strong product sense and the ability to balance technical feasibility with user experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience defining and driving application or systems architecture
• Expertise in low level computer graphics languages such as Metal or OpenGL
• Ability to work with technology partners at all levels of the stack, from hardware, sensors, and firmware to frameworks and applications
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Pay & Benefits

• The base pay range for this role is between $206,200 and $356,400, 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.
• This role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of highly skilled and experienced engineers in creation, optimization, and maintenance of watch faces for the Apple Watch
• Collaborate closely with design and product marketing teams to ensure watch faces meet technical standards and align with Apple's design aesthetics and product vision
• Drive application or systems architecture definition
• Work hands-on with multi-functional collaboration with engineers and leaders across domains
• Bring products to market with a consistent track record