Software Engineering Manager, Darwin Process Management

Company: Apple
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 16, 2024

Job Description:

Summary

Posted: Sep 28, 2023

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200505551

The Darwin Process Management team in Core OS is looking for an extraordinarily dedicated software engineering manager to lead a team of engineers developing software used across Apple's platforms. Darwin is the UNIX-like foundation at the heart of all Apple's operating systems, stretching from the kernel up through low-level user components. These technologies provide a high quality, robust, and performant foundation on which iOS and macOS frameworks and applications are developed. You should have a strong understanding of operating system fundamentals and experience working throughout the stack. As a leader of the team, you would participate in all stages of software development, from new feature design and implementation, to maintenance and bug fixing of released code. Along with your team, you will develop and improve unit tests and performance tests, and may also work on diagnosing and resolving customer reported issues.

Key Qualifications

• Experience leading a software development team
• Expert knowledge of OS fundamentals
• Strong programming skills, especially C and Objective-C
• Direct experience with daemon and library development
• Consistent record of successful and timely product delivery
• History of setting high-reaching yet attainable goals, and motivating teams to achieve them
• Evidence of driving technical innovation
• Passion to dig in and lead the development of ground-breaking embedded products
• Strong communication skills, both inward and outward
• Ability to drive collaboration with cross-functional teams
  
  Description
  
  You will be responsible for leading a team of versatile engineers developing software that enables features across the system. The Process Management team is responsible for critical system daemons, including launchd, which manage the runtime of all processes. In addition to enabling new system functionality and app features, the team strives to provide the highest security and best performance for Apple products. Previous experience with writing or maintaining daemons, libraries and command line tools on a UNIX platform is key. You should have excellent analytical skills and debugging experience. In addition to developing and maintaining individual projects, you will also be expected to provide design guidance and technical support and expertise to teams across the company.
  
  Education & Experience
  
  B.S./M.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent experience
  
  Additional Requirements
  
  
  • -Development experience on macOS and/or iOS
  • -Experience with common embedded hardware architectures (ARM, PPC, MIPS)
  • -Experience with network communications programming
  • -Familiar with cryptographic concepts and techniques
  • -Familiar with Xcode and Swift
    
    Pay & Benefits
    
    
    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 $174,000.00 and $301,000.00, 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.
    
    Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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