In this role youll lead engineers who are product innovators firstidentifying user struggles in email management calendar workflows and contact organization then proposing and building solutions that directly impact product roadmaps. Your team will build new interaction paradigms for leading information overload improving cross-platform synchronization and enabling flawless collaboration while ensuring experiences feel native and performant across iOS macOS and web bring engineering perspective to early-stage discussions about the future of personal information management influence feature prioritization based on technical possibilities and drive innovation initiatives that span multiple product cycles. A key aspect of this position is encouraging a culture where engineers actively contribute to product strategy while building solutions that handle the scale and reliability requirements of serving hundreds of millions of users role requires someone who can balance strategic product thinking with hands-on technical leadership ensuring that Apples communication and productivity suite continues to set the standard for intuitive powerful personal information management across all platforms.
8 years of hands-on software engineering experience with a consistent track record of driving product innovation in consumer-facing applications
5 years of validated engineering management experience leading teams that actively shape product strategy for communication or efficiency tools
Deep expertise in both web technologies (React TypeScript modern CSS) and native client development (iOS/macOS Swift SwiftUI UIKit)
Experience building scalable reliable systems that handle large volumes of user data and real-time synchronization
Proven experience as a strategic partner in product development influencing roadmaps for communication or productivity applications
Strong product intuition with understanding of email calendar and contact management user workflows
Experience collaborating closely with Design and Product teams as an equal voice in strategic discussions
Excellent communication skills with ability to influence product direction through technical expertise
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent professional experience
Track record of leading innovation projects for email calendar contacts or related communication/efficiency tools
Experience with email protocols (IMAP SMTP Exchange) calendar standards (CalDAV CardDAV) and contact synchronization systems
Knowledge of data privacy security and encryption as applied to personal information management
Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG VoiceOver) and inclusive design practices for efficiency applications
Familiarity with user research methodologies specific to communication and productivity workflows
Experience with performance optimization for applications handling large datasets and real-time updates
Understanding of cross-platform synchronization challenges and solutions
History of mentoring engineers to become strategic product thinkers in consumer applications
Experience presenting technical concepts and strategic recommendations to executive leadership
Background building products that serve hundreds of millions of users with high reliability and performance requirements
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