Apple
Engineering Manager, AI Developer Tools
Found: April 23, 2026
This role is based in Seattle, Washington.
Compensation:
$188,200 - $325,500/year
Responsibilities:
- Build and lead a team of engineers to develop AI-powered developer tools.
- Define and track metrics to improve developer productivity.
- Set CI/CD policies and standards for AI-assisted development workflows.
- Drive technical strategy for scalable backend services and APIs in Java and Python.
- Conduct user research to identify pain points and prioritize the roadmap.
- Establish engineering excellence standards and foster a culture of quality.
- Recruit and mentor top engineering talent.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1+ years of engineering management experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in Java and Python.
- Familiarity with AI agent frameworks.
- Experience with developer productivity metrics.
- Excellent communication skills.
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Passion for developer experience.
- Experience with LLM orchestration patterns and AI/ML frameworks.
- Experience with Kubernetes and microservices architectures.