The SPEAR team in Apple’s Security Engineering & Architecture organization is hiring a collaborative system software engineering manager with a drive to improve the security of end user devices.

SPEAR is a dedicated team of software engineers who work on security hardening across all of Apple’s operating systems. We operate as a tiger team to do hands-on work deploying security improvements wherever they are most needed. These improvements range from surgical adoptions of memory safety technologies to wholesale refactors that reorient key system components to build security into the core. Our work results in significant improvements to the security of Apple’s products without compromising the stability and performance over a billion users rely on every day.

As an engineering manager in SPEAR you will lead projects in collaboration with other teams across the lower levels of Apple’s software stack to harden the security of our operating systems. Your team will deliver well-designed, robust, and maintainable system software features that meaningfully improve end user security. As a leader in a growing organization, you will hire and develop talented engineers who will help set the standard for cross-functional collaboration and engineering excellence.

As a result of the collective effort of dedicated engineers like yourself, Apple’s products are the most secure consumer devices on the market. Our mission is to continue to advance the state of the art of end user security. Our goal isn’t simply to be the most secure: we’re working to ensure the safety of every user’s digital life, even against the most malicious and well-resourced adversaries.

As a software engineering manager in SPEAR, you will:

Lead and manage a team of collaborative software engineers improving the security of critical low-level operating system software.

Grow the team by hiring and developing top engineering talent at all experience levels.

Manage ambitious software security projects through their entire lifecycle including concept, design, implementation, testing, and handoff phases.

Foster a collaborative team culture, leading by example to approach every challenge as an opportunity to deepen mutual understanding and respect through creative problem solving.

Drive continuous improvement within the team, analyzing every project for improvement opportunities and following through to ensure they are implemented.

Partner with other security engineering leaders to develop your team’s roadmap and respond to emerging threats.

Experience leading a low-level system software team developing kernel, device driver, firmware, or hypervisor software with stringent security requirementsHands-on experience with low-level software developmentDeep understanding of operating system fundamentalsUnderstanding of software security principlesKnowledge of hardware and CPU architectureExperience building a strong and diverse team, promoting healthy team culture, driving process improvements, and supporting career growth of team membersProven track record of owning and leading successful delivery of software projectsEnthusiastic, empathetic, and collaborative approach to multi-functional projects