Lead engineering teams responsible for defining and delivering essential communication and productivity experiences at the heart of iOS, driving the technical vision and execution for applications used by hundreds of millions of users daily, setting the standard for quality, performance, and user experience around Contacts, FaceTime, Mail, Messages, and Phone.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of privacy, security, and encryption in communication applications, and excellence in system design for offline-first, sync-enabled, multi-device applications
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for engineering teams building Phone, FaceTime, Mail, Contacts, and Messages, and drive architectural decisions that ensure seamless integration across Comm Apps at massive scale
- Partner with Human Interface, iOS Platform, and Services teams to deliver cohesive user experiences across Apple’s ecosystem and drive adoption of new iOS frameworks and capabilities
- Champion privacy-first engineering practices, including end-to-end encryption implementations and engineering excellence standards for real-time communication, data synchronization, and offline capabilities
- Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning CarPlay, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac to ensure continuity features work flawlessly
- Establish long-term technical direction by aligning engineering execution with product strategy and platform evolution
Other
- Mentor senior engineers and engineering managers while building inclusive, high-performing teams, and collaborate with carrier partners and standards bodies on telephony and messaging innovations
- Passion for crafting intuitive, accessible, and delightful user experiences, with strong cross-functional collaboration skills that lead to the best outcomes for the customer
- Ability to influence and align stakeholders across hardware, software, and services organizations
- Track record of recruiting, mentoring, and developing world-class iOS engineers, including experience with career development and building inclusive teams
- Excellence in technical communication for audiences ranging from individual contributors to executive leadership
- Experience managing technical teams through ambiguity, organizational change, and evolving priorities
- Proven ability to translate leadership goals into actionable tasks, supported by experience in project planning and executive reporting
