Software Engineering Manager, ASE Commerce Engineering

Summary

Apple Services Engineering is behind the App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books -- the storefronts and services hundreds of millions of customers reach for every day. Within Apple Services Engineering, the Commerce team owns the systems that handle purchases and subscriptions for those customers and for the developers who build on our platforms.

We are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead a small, collaborative team in Commerce. If you are energized by building an environment where engineers do their best work -- and by shipping systems with direct, measurable customer impact -- this role offers that scope. You will work on technically complex problems alongside a team that values different perspectives, and operate at a scale that is genuinely rare.

Description

The Engineering Manager leads a team of software engineers building and operating server-side commerce systems at Apple Services Engineering. You will be responsible for the team’s technical direction, delivery, and growth -- and equally for creating the conditions that allow your engineers to thrive.

Day to day, that means partnering with your engineers on design and execution, working across Apple Services Engineering and partner organizations to deliver on roadmap commitments, and investing meaningfully in the development of the people on your team.

This is a technically engaged management role. You will stay connected to the codebase through code reviews, design discussions, and direct contributions when the situation calls for it -- serving as a trusted technical partner who can identify risk and quality gaps, while keeping the focus on your team’s success.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of 3 to 5 software engineers, with a genuine focus on career development, regular 1:1s, structured feedback, and creating an environment where each person can grow
Deliver on your team’s roadmap from scoping through production rollout, and keep partners informed proactively when plans change
Guide technical direction on commerce, tax, accounting, and reporting systems, collaborating with senior engineers on architecture decisions and trade-offs
Stay actively connected to the codebase through code reviews and, when the situation calls for it, direct contributions
Partner with product, design, program management, and peer engineering teams to define and ship features
Build and maintain standards for operational health -- including on-call processes, incident response, system performance, and code quality that produces maintainable, long-term value
Support engineers in their career growth, provide specific and constructive feedback, and create opportunities for them to take on expanded scope and responsibility
Navigate ambiguous situations thoughtfully, and communicate your reasoning clearly and transparently to your team and stakeholders
Uphold rigorous standards for customer privacy and security in all systems the team designs and operates

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 1 to 2 years of people management or equivalent experience leading engineers as a technical or project lead
Production experience with Java and service-oriented or microservices architectures, including design, deployment, and ongoing operation of backend services
Enough technical depth to conduct meaningful code reviews, contribute to architectural design discussions, and identify technical risk in systems under active development
Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases -- including data modeling, query optimization, and operational considerations for systems such as Cassandra or equivalent distributed datastores
Experience shipping and operating RESTful services at scale, with a practical understanding of eventual consistency and its implications for system reliability
Ability to make sound decisions with incomplete information and communicate your reasoning clearly to engineers and cross-functional partners
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate design reviews, deliver structured feedback, and write clearly for both technical and non-technical audiences
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing teams that own commerce, payments, billing, or subscription systems, including familiarity with the operational and compliance considerations specific to those domains
A track record of developing engineers -- helping mid-level contributors grow into senior roles and supporting senior engineers as they expand their scope and impact
Experience scaling or re-platforming backend systems through significant growth, including managing the technical and delivery complexity of that transition
Familiarity with the regulatory, tax, and compliance considerations involved in operating a global commerce platform across multiple jurisdictions and currencies
Some exposure to frontend or client-side development, sufficient to collaborate effectively with client platform teams on feature integration and API design
Experience working with distributed or globally located teams, including navigating cross-timezone coordination and asynchronous communication
Comfort presenting technical strategy and team progress to senior leadership, including the ability to tailor communication for a non-engineering executive audience

Pay & Benefits — New York City, New York, United States

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 $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. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.