Senior Engineering Manager, Platform Engineering - iCloud

Summary

At Apple, iCloud and Apple Services Engineering (ASE) build and operate the platforms that power critical customer experiences across a globally distributed ecosystem. We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead teams responsible for the systems that enable our cloud infrastructure to operate at scale with exceptional reliability, security, and efficiency.

This is a technically grounded leadership role for someone who thrives operating at scale, can drive clarity in complex environments, and is energized by building systems and teams that create durable leverage across a global cloud platform.

You will lead multiple teams spanning a wide surface area by guiding architectural direction, scaling operational practices, and developing the next generation of engineering leaders within iCloud.

Description

iCloud serves billions of customers globally, and the Platform Engineering organization is foundational to how that scale is achieved and maintained. The orchestration layer your teams will own is central to how iCloud provisions, manages, and secures infrastructure by coordinating deployment of platform applications, enforcing policies, and enabling internal engineering teams to build and operate products without managing underlying infrastructure complexity.

Your teams' work creates compounding leverage across iCloud: every improvement to the platform makes every team building on top of it faster, safer, and more efficient. In your first year, you will be expected to stabilize and grow a high-performing team, establish a clear technical roadmap, and measurably improve platform reliability and developer experience for your internal customers.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple engineering teams building and operating large-scale distributed systems that support multi-tenant, globally distributed infrastructure
Set technical direction in partnership with senior engineers, guiding architectural decisions and complex system trade-offs
Translate organizational priorities into clear roadmaps, execution plans, and measurable outcomes
Build platforms that enable self-service infrastructure provisioning and reduce the operational burden on product engineering teams
Establish and scale operational rigor through best practices in observability, testing, deployment, and incident management
Recruit, grow, and retain talented engineers and managers, building a strong and inclusive leadership bench
Drive efficiency and cost optimization through automation, policy as code, and resource governance
Communicate clearly with senior leadership on team health, technical risk, and strategic trade-offs, translating complex technical realities into actionable decisions
Partner with infrastructure, security, SRE, and product teams to deliver cohesive, well-integrated platform capabilities

Minimum Qualifications

Extensive experience in software engineering, with a demonstrated track record of leading engineering teams, including managing both individual contributors and managers
Experience leading teams that build and operate large-scale distributed systems or cloud infrastructure
Strong understanding of control plane architectures, service-oriented design, and API-driven systems
Track record of shipping highly reliable, production systems in high-availability environments
Experience leading incident management, on-call operations, and reliability engineering practices
Ability to operate across multiple teams or domains, driving alignment and execution in complex, matrixed environments
Strong technical depth with the ability to engage meaningfully in architecture and design discussions with senior engineers

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with container orchestration systems such as Kubernetes
Familiarity with identity, authentication, and authorization systems at scale
Experience building internal developer platforms that improve productivity and abstract infrastructure complexity
Knowledge of infrastructure automation, policy as code, and cost optimization practices
Experience designing and maturing observability practices, including SLO/SLI frameworks, distributed tracing, and on-call culture
Demonstrated ability to build psychologically safe, high-trust team cultures that attract and retain strong talent
Experience operating in large, complex organizations with high standards for quality and reliability

Pay & Benefits — Seattle, Washington, 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 $254,400 and $381,600, 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.