Job Description

CloudKit Client Engineering Manager - Apple Cloud Services

San Francisco, CA

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: May 29, 2025
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number: 200603043

Imagine what we could do together. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what we could accomplish. This is your chance to put a dent in the Universe. You will work with elite teams globally who have tremendous passion for engineering and delivering features that maintain strong privacy guarantees to end-users.

Apple is seeking a versatile and diligent engineering manager who will bring their software engineering and leadership experience to Apple Cloud team in Apple Services Engineering org. You will work closely with many cross‑functional teams throughout Apple—including client, server, security, and privacy teams—as well as numerous internal adopters of CloudKit.

Description

We are the Apple Cloud Services organization. We build the APIs and SDKs that front Apple’s cloud, allowing smooth and private synchronization of petabytes of data on all Apple devices. In this role you will lead a strong team of engineers and help architect, design, and implement core parts of CloudKit, including public APIs, internal frameworks, and daemons. You will need a strong understanding of what makes a great API, a keen interest in security and privacy, and the ability to work collaboratively across many teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing software engineering teams
• Strong software engineering track record, specifically on Apple platforms
• Hands‑on software development experience in Objective‑C and/or Swift
• Deep knowledge of unit testing and end‑to‑end systems
• Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills, with attention to detail
• Capability to work with incomplete requirements and balance multiple priorities
• Self‑propelled learning of new technologies
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in an engineering‑related field, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building system‑level frameworks and APIs
• Understanding of cloud storage solutions similar to iCloud
• Project management abilities relevant to engineering management

Pay & Benefits

Base pay ranges from $190,700 to $329,600, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple offers discretionary equity awards and a discounted stock purchase plan. Benefits include comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounted products and free services, and educational expense reimbursement. Bonus and relocation opportunities may also apply.

Apple is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities and maintain a drug‑free workplace.

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