Director of Software Engineering - Security

Summary

The Apple Service Engineering (ASE) team builds and provides systems and infrastructure that fuel Apple’s services (such as Apple TV, App Store, Apple Music, Apple Fitness, iCloud, Siri, and Maps). We are the foundation on which Apple’s software developers build the products that our customers love. Our services have to scale globally, stay highly available, and meet the high security expectations for our billions of customers. The Security team within ASE is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Software Engineering to lead our engineering teams in building secure, scalable, and high-performance security systems. The ideal candidate is a technical leader with a strong background in distributed systems, cloud security, and secure software development.

Minimum Qualifications

15+ years of software security engineering experience, with 10+ years in leadership roles Proven ability to scale engineering teams and deliver high-impact projects Strong background in distributed systems and cloud-native architectures Experience at various layers of the application stack, from system software to cloud applications Deep knowledge of secure development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and secure coding practices The ability to guide teams in integrating security and quality into development Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and infrastructure as code Deep knowledge of security frameworks and identity and access management

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with program managers and engineering partners Experience in influencing and driving key product innovations and opportunities across diverse stakeholders Experience with open source development

Description

As the Director of Software Engineering for ASE, you will lead and inspire a world-class team of software engineers to build and deliver secure solutions which underpin very large scale services at Apple. You will be a key member of the security leadership team, responsible for setting and executing the strategic vision for software security across all of Apple Services Engineering. You will ensure that security is a fundamental consideration in every aspect of our work, from the initial design of our systems to the deployment and the infrastructure that supports it.

Responsibilities

This is an opportunity to lead high-performing engineering teams in a security-first environment. You will work on cutting-edge technologies and complex security challenges, lead and mentor software engineering teams, fostering a culture of security, innovation, and operational excellence.