As a software engineering manager in SPEAR, you will:
Manage ambitious software security projects through their entire lifecycle, including concept, design, implementation, testing, and integration.
Provide technical oversight of the team’s projects to ensure they are delivering significant and durable improvements to the security and quality of Apple’s operating system software.
Foster a collaborative team culture, leading by example to approach every challenge as an opportunity to deepen mutual understanding and respect through creative problem solving.
Drive continuous improvement within the team, analyzing every project for improvement opportunities and following through to ensure they are implemented.
Partner with other security engineering leaders to develop your team’s roadmap and respond to emerging threats.
Experience leading a software team developing operating system services, native SDKs, or native applications
Hands-on experience with software development in a system language such as Swift, Rust, Objective-C, or C++
Deep understanding of software security principles, with a focus on memory safety and mitigations against binary exploitation
Understanding of system-level concepts including multi-threaded design, synchronization, and interprocess communication
Experience building a strong and diverse team, promoting healthy team culture, driving process improvements, and supporting career growth of team members
Proven track record of owning and leading successful delivery of software projects
Enthusiastic, empathetic, and collaborative approach to multi-functional projects
Bachelors or Masters in related field
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.