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Software Engineering Manager, Partner & Release Management

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Apple Cloud Infrastructure team builds and operates large-scale platform services that power Apple's hybrid cloud environment.

We are a fast-moving team at the forefront of crafting Apple's cloud infrastructure, delivering a seamless, secure, and reliable foundation for Apple's services including iCloud, iTunes, Siri, and Maps.

We are seeking a seasoned and collaborative Engineering Manager for Partner Integrations to lead cross-functional partnerships and drive the quality and automation strategies that underpin our cloud platform delivery.

Description

As the Integration Engineering Manager, you will serve as the central coordination point between Apple's platform engineering teams including Compute, Kubernetes, Application Security, and Service Mesh and the broader engineering organization.

You will ensure that partner team integrations are well-defined, properly governed, and delivered with the highest standards of reliability and quality.

You will own the full lifecycle of partner integration engagements: from initial scoping and API/contract definitions through delivery, validation, and production rollout.

You will also be responsible for building and maturing release automation pipelines and quality engineering practices that span these integrations.

We are looking for an engineering leader who thrives in ambiguous, cross-organizational environments, brings strong technical judgment, and is passionate about creating repeatable, scalable processes that enable engineering teams to move faster and safer.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary integration lead and point of contact for partner engineering teams, including Compute, Kubernetes, Application Traffic Management, ensuring alignment on APIs, contracts, and integration milestones.
• Define and drive integration strategies across partner teams, establishing clear ownership, interface agreements, and escalation paths.

• Lead planning and prioritization to ensure timely and effective delivery of cross-team commitments. Own quality engineering practices for partner integrations, including integration test strategies, contract testing, failure mode analysis, and acceptance criteria definition.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $228,100 and $342,800, 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. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.