Summary
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Our Sales & Ops Engineering team in India is looking for an experienced Sr Engineering Manager to lead within the RAD (Rapid Application Development) Engineering organization.
Description
This critical role requires a blend of strong technical acumen, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for driving business impact through technology. As a manager of managers, you will oversee multiple engineering teams and their respective managers, leading the design, delivery, and scaling of large, complex business web applications that power Ops functions globally — while building and growing a high-performing engineering organization in India and partnering closely with cross-regional and cross-functional stakeholders to drive overall business growth.
Minimum Qualifications
- 17+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5+ years in a people/engineering management role, leading teams delivering large, complex business applications.
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Proven experience operating as a manager of managers, having directly led other engineering managers/leads and overseen multiple teams simultaneously, with accountability for org-wide delivery and team health.
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Demonstrated ability to manage and scale multiple engineering teams in parallel, balancing resourcing, priorities, and delivery timelines across concurrent initiatives.
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Proven track record of architecting and delivering large-scale, complex web applications supporting critical business functions (e.g., Sales, Operations, or enterprise business platforms).
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Demonstrated experience working across cross-regional and cross-functional teams in a large, global enterprise environment, navigating multiple timezones, geographies, and organizational structures.
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Strong experience in business engagement — able to build trusted relationships with business stakeholders from India, influence roadmap and strategy, and represent engineering's perspective in business conversations.
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Hands-on background in modern web application development (front-end and back-end), with working knowledge of relevant languages, frameworks, and architectural patterns for scalable enterprise systems.
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Practical experience driving GenAI adoption within engineering teams — for example, using GenAI tools to accelerate development, testing, and documentation — paired with a clear framework for validating output quality, mitigating risk, and maintaining engineering standards.
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Bachelors / Masters degree in Computer Science or Information Technology from a reputed school
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), micro-services architecture, and CI/CD practices for enterprise-grade application delivery.
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A clear point of view on people growth — proven ability to build career frameworks, mentor engineers and future leaders (including first-line managers), and cultivate high-performance, inclusive team cultures.
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Track record of building or significantly scaling engineering teams in India, including hiring strategy and organizational design across multiple teams.
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Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, with a data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
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Superior communication (written and verbal), presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels, including with senior leadership and global peers.
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Strong understanding of software engineering principles, delivery methodologies (Agile/Scrum), and an engineering mindset to solve complex business and technical problems.
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