at Apple
Location
San Francisco, United States of America
Compensation
$228k–$343k USD
Type
full time
Posted
1 weeks ago
Market range · company + function + seniority
p25 · target · p75 · n=30
Posted $343k · in the market band
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We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead App Store’s data engineering and analytics team. This team owns compliance-critical data products: pipelines and analytical outputs subject to regulatory and privacy obligations, as well as analytics engineering, EDA, ML-based pipeline health monitoring, and self-serve data products.
The EM is accountable not just for delivery, but for the correctness of compliance data products and team adherence to compliance controls. This role blends technical depth with people leadership - you’ll lead with empathy and energy, guide engineering execution, ensure operational excellence, and stay hands-on in key parts of our data ecosystem. You will partner closely with stakeholders across the App Store business to translate strategic priorities into scalable data solutions, sustainable delivery practices, and a strong culture of ownership and growth.
AI-native development is a standard operating mode with EM expected to model and champion AI-native engineering practices across the full SDLC.
Develop and own the vision for Analytics Engineering, delivering curated datasets, dashboards, and internal data products. Define outcomes and communicate prioritization, progress, and impact to leadership
Establish and enforce standards for metrics, data governance, documentation, and SLAs, overseeing data quality with proactive issue resolution through alerting and root-cause analysis
Build, coach, and elevate a high-performing analytics engineering team, setting clear goals and fostering a culture of inclusion, learning, and operational excellence
Collaborate closely with product and engineering to prioritize the analytics engineering roadmap and drive data-driven decision-making
Scale data self-service and literacy by expanding documentation, training, and enablement in key tools and dashboards, empowering stakeholders to explore data independently
Guide architectural and operational excellence across data pipelines, championing best practices in code review and version control for enhanced reliability
Build in-person relationships with team members and contribute to Apple’s company culture
Guide the team's adoption of LLM-augmented workflows across requirements analysis, pipeline generation, test coverage, documentation, and incident triage
Maintain a disciplined approach to AI tool output, especially in compliance-critical contexts where AI-generated code requires the same review rigor as human-authored code
7+ years in analytics engineering, data engineering, or analytics, with strong hands‑on SQL, Python or Java, Scala and data modeling expertise
3+ years of people leadership experience, including hiring, coaching, and performance management in analytics/data teams
Proven ability to define semantic layers and build scalable dashboards; experience with Trino, Superset or other BI/visualization tools.
Experience building and operating data pipelines with robust validation and monitoring; high bar for data quality
Excellent communication; proven success partnering with cross‑functional stakeholders (Product, Engineering, Legal, Privacy etc.) to define KPIs and deliver measurable outcomes
Track record of driving projects end‑to‑end and demonstrating clear outcomes and impact
Active use of AI coding assistants and LLM-augmented workflows in a professional engineering context and models AI-native practices for the team
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a Quantitative discipline (e.g., Statistics, Economics, Mathematics)
Experience with Regulatory and Compliance engineering - GDPR operational requirements, data minimization, DMA, DSA obligations, Privacy-first data architecture at a technical level.
Experience working with privacy, legal and regulatory stakeholders in an engineering capacity
Apple's App Store serves half a billion customers every week across every Apple device, and has fundamentally changed how people discover, access, and build software since 2008. It is central to Apple's business and to the global developer ecosystem. Building and leading the data team behind it means operating at a level of scale, accountability, and organizational influence that few engineering leaders encounter.
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $228,100 and $342,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant
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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.