Manager - Customer Feedback EPMs at Apple

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Feedback, Engineering Teams, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Issue Prioritization, Problem Solving, Communication, Debugging, Root Cause Analysis, Critical Thinking, Cross-functional Collaboration, Software Releases, Generative AI, Team Leadership, Technical Analysis

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

The Customer Feedback EPMs interact with external customers, engineering teams, project management staff, and other quality organizations to collect and process customer feedback, identify key trends, and champion high-impact issues to drive the best possible software releases. They are the first responders for outside issues during the development and at launch of Apple’s software products, partnering with OS technologies teams to prioritize top customer-related issues. We’re looking for a manager of this team of talented EPMs. We’re seeking a candidate who is not afraid to question assumptions and tackle big problems. This role requires a self-motivated manager with the ability to create a dynamic team environment where tough problems are solved in new and innovative ways. An ideal candidate is someone who is a jack-of-all-trades, able to handle both technical and managerial challenges. You must have excellent communication skills and be able to interact with customers, engineering teams at Apple, project management staff, and test organizations. DESCRIPTION You will be managing a team of Customer Feedback EPMs who are interacting directly with external customers and other internal program management and engineering teams. Some key aspects of this role include: Partnering with technology teams to work hand-in-hand with them to investigate and fix top customer-related issues. Driving the quality of our technology areas and software releases based on customer feedback. Reviewing bugs and working closely with engineering teams to isolate and appropriately prioritize response. Innovating ways to work cross-functionally across teams at Apple to get actionable feedback from the public and championing fixes in our software releases. Monitoring pre-release and post-release public feedback to identify and escalate new issues in the field. Investigating issues reported by our outside users through test reproduction, debugging, and diagnostics analysis. Reporting on progress of seeding programs, assessment of incoming feedback, and other project status. Innovating and transforming the way in which our team works — explore opportunities to leverage generative AI and new technologies to optimize workflows, improve tools, and scale the impact of our team. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience. 5-7 years of software engineering or related experience. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to debug difficult problems and investigate root cause analysis. Self-motivated and pro-active with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities. Adept at deconstructing problems, resolving conflicts, and leading teams toward innovative solutions. Thorough knowledge of iOS or macOS. Experience as a manager, team lead, or project manager. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience with generative AI and LLM-driven workflows. Comfortable and adaptable in a fast-paced and informal environment, and able to respond to changing priorities quickly and efficiently. Programming and scripting skills a plus. Passion for user-focused design, technology, and high quality software.

Responsibilities

This role involves managing a team of Customer Feedback EPMs who interact with external customers and internal teams to process feedback, identify trends, and champion high-impact issues for software releases. Key duties include partnering with technology teams to investigate and fix top customer issues, driving quality based on feedback, and innovating cross-functional work to champion fixes.