Apple - Cupertino, CA
posted 3 months ago
The SPEAR team in Apple's Security Engineering & Architecture organization is seeking a collaborative software engineering manager dedicated to enhancing the security of end-user devices. This specialized team of software engineers focuses on security hardening across all of Apple's operating systems, engaging in projects that range from the surgical adoption of memory safety technologies to comprehensive refactors that reorient key system components. The ultimate goal is to bolster the security of Apple's apps and services while maintaining the polished user experience that over a billion users depend on daily. As an engineering manager within SPEAR, you will collaborate with various teams across Apple's software stack to enhance the security of operating systems. Your team will be responsible for delivering well-designed, robust, and maintainable infrastructure and mitigations that significantly improve end-user security. In this leadership role, you will be tasked with hiring and developing talented engineers who will set the standard for cross-functional collaboration and engineering excellence. The collective efforts of dedicated engineers like yourself contribute to making Apple's products the most secure consumer devices available, with a mission to advance the state of end-user security against even the most sophisticated adversaries. In this position, you will lead and manage a team of software engineers focused on improving the security of critical low-level operating system software. You will oversee ambitious software security projects throughout their entire lifecycle, from concept and design to implementation, testing, and handoff. Fostering a collaborative team culture is essential, as you will lead by example, viewing challenges as opportunities for creative problem-solving and mutual understanding. Continuous improvement will be a key focus, as you will analyze every project for potential enhancements and ensure their implementation. Additionally, you will partner with other security engineering leaders to develop your team's roadmap and respond to emerging threats.