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# Software Engineering Manager in Test

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Cupertino, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $198,300
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Daemon Tools, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Software Engineering, System Testing, Private Cloud Environment, Information Technology, Objective C++
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25304_d065331427dbc49f6dc3fc03ab22c035

## About the Role

You will work with exceptional teams in Cupertino, Seattle, and London, who possess a genuine passion for engineering and are committed to delivering features that uphold robust privacy and security guarantees for end users. Our team and our partners encompass a diverse range of disciplines, including low-level operating systems, OS services such as daemons and frameworks, data center services, network protocols, and APIs. You will lead a focused team on this spectrum, capable of delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines while fostering seamless cross-functional collaboration across various disciplines.

Ideal candidates will have motivation, drive, and a personal commitment to the products and services we are responsible for. Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in uncertain environments. Excellent communication skills and the capacity to establish positive relationships with both team members and partner teams are essential., * 5+ years of proven excellence in Engineering management

 * 5+ years leading a development or qualification teams
 * Sense of urgency and flexibility is key to success in this position
 * Ability to listen to others, facilitate discussions, and drive results
 * Ability to work in dynamic environment with shifting priorities and schedules
 * Expertise and proficiency in tools/framework development and using Python, C, C++, Objective-C, or Swift
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 * BS or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
 * Experience with designs that are secure and private first
 * Self-directed: the ability to drive a project from a simple idea to production, * Passion for product ownership and track record of product development and large scale frameworking and automation development
 * Able to coordinate the efforts of multiple teams
 * Experience with developing and operating large scale distributed systems

## Description

Summary The CloudOS Engineering team is seeking a highly motivated and self-driven Engineering Manager to oversee software development and the cloudOS release quality team for Private cloud compute. As a leader of this team, you will participate in high-priority releases, drive critical software milestones for the program, and provide insights into build quality to executive teams. This is a highly technical role where you will lead the quality efforts for OS delivery for Private cloud compute. Private cloud compute is one of the critical components for Apple Intelligence. Collaborate with a dedicated, passionate, and intelligent engineering team and cross-functional partners to deliver the optimal user experience and create a company wide impact., You will lead team activities and collaborate with cross-functional teams on larger initiatives. As a manager, you will play a pivotal role in the development of Apple's server products by immersing yourself in a highly collaborative and rapidly evolving environment to integrate novel technologies into our designs. Your contributions will span the entire Apple product development lifecycle, from conceptualization to production, driving both individual product enhancements and comprehensive system validation activities.