Job Description

Join Apple Maps and help shape the next-generation Maps experiences! We pride ourselves in delivering world-class user experiences that are smooth and responsive on all of Apple's supported platforms.



Power and performance are at the heart of every experience and drive some of the most complex architectural decisions. In a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment, we work closely with our cross-functional partners to define and deliver performance minded immersive and rich experiences to millions of customers worldwide. If you are passionate about pushing the capabilities of our hardware and software, delivering unmatched performance, and increasing battery life for our users, this role is for you!

Description

We're seeking an exceptional software engineering manager who combines deep technical expertise with strong cross-functional leadership to drive performance and power optimizations across all supported platforms. As manager of the Maps Power and Performance team, you will play a key role in delivering responsive user experiences that adhere to Apple's strict performance standards. You will also define and drive the development of performance related tools and processes to provide actionable insights. You will collaborate closely with both internal and cross-functional partners to define, prioritize, and report performance metrics integral to the Maps app's success. Your work will shape power and performance management policies and approaches to balance responsiveness with battery life while planning for features in our next-generation devices and software releases.



You will drive all aspects of quality and process improvements to help the team ensure that our features are rock-solid and ready to be released to our customers. . This role also requires balancing a wide variety of deliverables that will rely on your talent for managing priorities and communicating progress and risks effectively and systematically. You will not only dive deep into solving complex problems, but you will also work closely with partners in various disciplines across the company, including SW, HW, Design, Privacy and more.



","responsibilities":"Lead and mentor the Maps Power and Performance team to deliver world-class user experiences across all Apple platforms.



Drive performance analysis, optimization strategies, and memory and power efficiency improvements.



Make critical decisions balancing performance, quality, power efficiency, and schedule constraints.



Drive the requirements and development of automated testing pipelines and regression analysis systems to quickly identify performance outliers.



Partner cross-functionally with OS teams in addition to Maps UI, frameworks, and rendering teams to define and implement power and performance policies.



Define and implement processes to reach and maintain performance standards including engineering best practices.



Influence long-term technical strategy and hardware/software roadmaps to continue improving responsiveness and battery life through data-driven insights.



Communicate executive-level technical reviews and performance related discussions.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree in a technical field



Demonstrated ability defining, planning, and executing large-scale projects involving multiple teams.



Strong debugging and triaging skills for complex, multi-layered systems issues.



Hands-on experience in computer science fundamentals including systems, threading, data structures, memory, and graphics.



Hands-on experience with real-time rendering and computer graphics.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related degree plus at least 10 years of progressive growth in a technical capacity.



Extensive experience leading, growing, and managing small-to-medium-sized high performing engineering teams.



Hands-on experience optimizing and enhancing cross-platform application performance.



Experience with iOS, MacOS, and Linux application development using Swift, Objective-C, C++, and Web technologies.



Knowledge of advanced power management and power/battery-life analysis techniques.



Experience with automated performance testing and regression analysis systems.



Track record of shipping consumer products at scale with a focus on user experiences.



Track record of influencing technical strategy and making data-driven recommendations.



Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills for strong cross-functional partnerships.



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