As an engineering manager in CloudKit, you will own the vision and roadmap for a core component of the CloudKit platform, guiding foundational technologies that ensure data consistency, recovery, and self-healing.

You will lead a team that manages a wide surface area of projects by overseeing execution, facilitating technical decisions, guiding architectural directions, scaling operational practices, and developing the next generation of engineering leaders within iCloud.

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of proven experience in software engineering with 3+ years in engineering leadership roles.
Experience building and operating large-scale, multi-tenant distributed systems.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex priorities in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
Passion for building strong engineering cultures rooted in transparency, mentorship, and technical rigor.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work across organizational boundaries.
Experience operating in large, complex organizations with high standards for quality and reliability.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong background in Java, C, C++, and programming in concurrent / multi-threaded environments.
Strong background in NoSQL and key-value (KV) database technologies, e.g., FoundationDB, DynamoDB, or Cassandra.
Expertise in synchronous and asynchronous network application I/O frameworks, e.g., Netty and gRPC.
Strong fundamentals in relational storage systems, e.g., schema design, indexes, and transactions.
Familiarity with orchestration and durable scheduling frameworks, e.g., Temporal.
Familiarity with event streaming and queueing systems, e.g., Kafka.
Experience using AWS, GCP, and cloud-native technologies, e.g., Docker and Kubernetes.
Familiarity with identity, authentication, and authorization systems at scale.