Senior Engineering Manager, Platform Engineering - iCloud
Apple · Seattle, WA · Software and Services
About this role
Apple is hiring a manager-level Platform Engineer in the software engineering function based in Seattle, WA. The posting calls out experience with Kubernetes, Distributed Systems, API Development, Observability.
- Role
- Platform Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- manager
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Department
- Software and Services
- Posted
- May 14, 2026
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Job description
from Apple careersAt Apple, iCloud and Apple Services Engineering (ASE) build and operate the platforms that power critical customer experiences across a globally distributed ecosystem. We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead teams responsible for the systems that enable our cloud infrastructure to operate at scale with exceptional reliability, security, and efficiency.
This is a technically grounded leadership role for someone who thrives operating at scale, can drive clarity in complex environments, and is energized by building systems and teams that create durable leverage across a global cloud platform.
You will lead multiple teams spanning a wide surface area by guiding architectural direction, scaling operational practices, and developing the next generation of engineering leaders within iCloud.
iCloud serves billions of customers globally, and the Platform Engineering organization is foundational to how that scale is achieved and maintained. The orchestration layer your teams will own is central to how iCloud provisions, manages, and secures infrastructure by coordinating deployment of platform applications, enforcing policies, and enabling internal engineering teams to build and operate products without managing underlying infrastructure complexity.