At APPLE, WE BELIEVE THAT BREAKTHROUGH PRODUCTS EMERGE WHEN ENGINEERING QUALITY MEETS VISIONARY THINKING. WE'RE SEEKING A UX ENGINEERING MANAGER TO OWN THE ICLOUD MAIL, CALENDAR, AND CONTACTS USER EXPERIENCES TEAM, SOMEONE WHO WILL BE AN INFLUENTIAL FORCE IN SHAPING HOW MILLIONS OF PEOPLE COMMUNICATE, ORGANIZE, AND CONNECT EVERY DAY. YOUR ENGINEERS WON'T JUST TRANSLATE DESIGNS-THEY'LL COLLABORATE AS EQUAL PARTNERS WITH DESIGN AND PRODUCT TEAMS TO ENVISION, PROTOTYPE, AND BUILD COMMUNICATION AND PRODUCTIVITY EXPERIENCES THAT PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF WHAT'S POSSIBLE. JOIN US IN REIMAGINING HOW PEOPLE RUN THEIR DIGITAL LIVES, WHERE YOUR KEY VISION WILL DIRECTLY INFLUENCE HOW USERS STAY CONNECTED AND ORGANIZED ACROSS THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in both web technologies (React, TypeScript, modern CSS) and native client development (iOS/macOS, Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit)
- Experience building scalable, reliable systems that handle large volumes of user data and real-time synchronization
- Experience with email protocols (IMAP, SMTP, Exchange), calendar standards (CalDAV, CardDAV), and contact synchronization systems
- Knowledge of data privacy, security, and encryption as applied to personal information management
- Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG, VoiceOver) and inclusive design practices for organizational applications
- Experience with performance optimization for applications handling large datasets and real-time updates
- Understanding of cross-platform synchronization challenges and solutions
Responsibilities
- YOUR ENGINEERS WON'T JUST TRANSLATE DESIGNS-THEY'LL COLLABORATE AS EQUAL PARTNERS WITH DESIGN AND PRODUCT TEAMS TO ENVISION, PROTOTYPE, AND BUILD COMMUNICATION AND PRODUCTIVITY EXPERIENCES THAT PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF WHAT'S POSSIBLE.
- IDENTIFYING USER STRUGGLES IN EMAIL MANAGEMENT, CALENDAR WORKFLOWS, AND CONTACT ORGANIZATION, THEN PROPOSING AND BUILDING SOLUTIONS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT PRODUCT ROADMAPS.
- YOUR TEAM WILL BUILD NEW INTERACTION PARADIGMS FOR LEADING INFORMATION OVERLOAD, IMPROVING CROSS-PLATFORM SYNCHRONIZATION, AND ENABLING MAGNIFICENT COLLABORATION WHILE ENSURING EXPERIENCES FEEL NATIVE AND PERFORMANT ACROSS IOS, MACOS, AND WEB PLATFORMS.
- BRING ENGINEERING PERSPECTIVE TO EARLY-STAGE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, INFLUENCE FEATURE PRIORITIZATION BASED ON TECHNICAL POSSIBILITIES, AND DRIVE INNOVATION INITIATIVES THAT SPAN MULTIPLE PRODUCT CYCLES.
- BUILDING SOLUTIONS THAT HANDLE THE SCALE AND RELIABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SERVING HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF USERS WORLDWIDE.
- BALANCE LEADERSHIP APPLICATION THINKING WITH HANDS-ON TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP, ENSURING THAT APPLE'S MESSAGING AND PRODUCTIVITY SUITE CONTINUES TO SET THE STANDARD FOR INTUITIVE, POWERFUL PERSONAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS.
Other
- 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with a consistent track record of driving product innovation in consumer-facing applications
- 5+ years of validated engineering management experience leading teams that actively shape feature strategy for messaging or efficiency tools
- Shown experience as a key partner in feature development, influencing roadmaps for messaging or workflow applications.
- Strong product intuition with understanding of email, calendar, and contact management user workflows
- Experience collaborating closely with Design and Product teams as an equal voice in strategic discussions
