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Apple

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Engineering Project Manager - Software Beta Program

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Posted Sep 4, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
$137.5K – $250.7K/yr
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
4+ years of software engineering, project management, or related experience
Education
BS, preferably Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Applied Math or related experience

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Role Summary

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The Engineering Project Manager works with Apple’s Software Beta Program, which gathers customer feedback on software projects before and after release. The role investigates and helps prioritize reported issues, identifies feedback trends, and supports engineering responses throughout development and launch.

What You'll Do

  • Interact with external customers and collaborate with program management and engineering teams.
  • Monitor pre- and post-release public feedback to identify and report new field issues.
  • Report on seeding program progress, incoming feedback assessments, and project status.
  • Develop and improve tools to automate, scale, and optimize workflows.
  • Investigate user-reported issues through reproduction, debugging, and diagnostic analysis.
  • Review bugs with engineering teams, triage issues, and prioritize responses to top customer-related issues.

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Qualifications

BS or related experience; 4+ years of software engineering, project management, or related experience; ability to debug difficult problems and investigate root causes; adaptability to changing priorities; strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication; programming and scripting skills; hands-on experience with generative AI and large language models, including prompt engineering and building AI-powered automation workflows.

Preferred

  • Previous experience as a software or QA Engineer
  • Passion for user-focused design and high-quality technology
  • Self-motivated and dedicated, with creative and critical thinking capabilities
  • Customer-focused, detail-oriented, and strong analytical skills
  • Technical proficiency in data visualization, such as Tableau, is a plus

Original job description

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Summary

Do you love solving challenging problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you'll work with many different teams across Apple? Work as part of the Beta Program team for our software releases! The Software Beta Program allows customers to provide feedback to Apple on software projects before and after they are released. We are the first responders for outside issues during the development and launch cycle of Apple's software products. Our engineers use customer feedback to advise and craft engineering response throughout the development cycle. On this team, you will interact with external customers, engineering teams, project management staff, and other quality organizations to collect and process customer feedback, identify key trends, and champion high-impact issues to drive the best possible releases.

Description

Interacting with external customers, and collaborating with program management and engineering teams
Monitoring pre and post-release public feedback to identify and call out new issues in the field
Reporting on progress of seeding programs, assessment of incoming feedback, and other project status
Develop and improve tools to automate, scale, and optimize workflows
Investigating issues reported by our outside users through test reproduction, debugging, and diagnostics analysis
Reviewing bugs and working with engineering teams to triage and appropriately prioritize response for top customer related issues
Identifying trends and insights from large and complex data sets

Minimum Qualifications

BS, preferably Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Applied Math or related experience
4+ years of software engineering, project management, or related experience
Ability to debug hard problems and investigate root cause analysis
Comfortable and adaptable in a dynamic and informal environment, and able to respond to changing priorities quickly and expertly
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Programming and scripting skills
Hands-on experience with generative AI and large language models, including prompt engineering and building AI-powered automation workflows

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience as a software or QA Engineer
Real passion for user-focused design & high quality technology
Self-motivated and dedicated with proven creative and critical thinking capabilities
Customer focused, detail-oriented, and strong analytical skills
Technical proficiency in data visualization (e.g., Tableau) a plus

Pay & Benefits — San Diego, California, 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 $137,500 and $250,700, 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.

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About the company

Apple

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Apple Inc. is a global technology company known for its innovative products and services, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, and Apple Watch. Founded in 1976, Apple has continuously pushed the boundaries of design and functionality, earning a reputation for high-quality consumer electronics and software solutions like iOS and macOS. With a strong commitment to user experience and privacy, Apple also leads in digital services, offering platforms such as the App Store, Apple Music, and iCloud. The company's focus on sustainability and corporate responsibility further enhances its standing as a leader in the technology sector.