Engineering Program Manager - OS Build Deployment

Summary

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something — you'll add something. Are you passionate about software deployment and release management? Does shipping an OS to hundreds of millions of users appeal to you? Be part of the team that ships iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS and visionOS to the world! We're looking for someone with strong OS fundamentals, excellent communication skills, and a desire to join an amazing team who ships OS's that drive Apple Products. We want people who enjoy designing solutions to solve problems and have an appetite for continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

BS/MS in EE/CS/CE or equivalent practical experience 3-5+ years of experience as a Project or Program Manager Demonstrated ability to coordinate deliverables across cross-functional teams and surface status/risk to leadership Experience triaging blockers and partnering with engineering teams to resolve critical issues under tight deadlines Hands-on experience using AI coding/productivity tools as part of your regular workflow to improve efficiency and automate tasks Working knowledge of Unix command-line environments

Preferred Qualifications

Build and Release Engineering / Release Management experience Project management experience within the software development life cycle Unix programming or scripting experience Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable operating with ambiguity Track record of defining processes and driving them to adoption at scale

Description

Coordinate cross-functional teams, gather requirements, and manage deliverables for shipping OS software across the Apple ecosystem. Provide clear, timely status updates to partner teams on upcoming releases, and work directly with engineering to prioritize deliverables and triage issues as they arise. Own projects that improve the release process itself, and take end-to-end ownership of delivering beta software — for Mac, iPhone, iPad, HomePod, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro — to customers and developers. This role is a fit for a project/program manager who's genuinely curious about the technology, or a release engineer who's highly organized and wants to help drive software from development to delivery. Either way, you'll need sharp project management instincts and the communication skills to work effectively across engineering, QA, and partner organizations.

Responsibilities

Manage software releases to beta users and customers end-to-end Identify, escalate, and communicate key issues to stakeholders in real time Develop and drive strategies for improving release processes Partner with engineering teams to triage and resolve critical issues under tight timelines Manage risk through the "endgame" leading up to software launch