Apple
Metal Frameworks Engineering Manager
Found: February 14, 2026
This role is based in Cupertino, California.
Compensation:
$198,300 - $342,800/year
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, and delivery of high-quality additions to the Metal API.
- Monitor industry trends to identify gaps or opportunities for differentiation in Metal.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the graphics stack.
- Support and grow the Production Metal Framework team.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience with GPU APIs (Metal, DirectX, Vulkan, CUDA, etc).
- Solid foundation in systems engineering and performance analysis.
- Prior experience as a manager or tech lead.
- Strong programming skills with C/C++/Objective-C.
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Multiple years managing engineering teams.
- Knowledge of graphics/compute APIs and GPU architecture.
- Familiarity with machine learning fundamentals and Apple frameworks.
