Sr. Manager, Automation & Tools - Camera & Photos at Apple

Cupertino, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Engineering, Test Automation, CI/CD Systems, Developer Productivity Tooling, AI Agentic Tooling, Engineering Leadership, Developer Infrastructure, Software Development Lifecycle, Imaging Systems, Media Processing Workflows, LLMs, Workflow Orchestration, Synthetic Data Generation, Hardware-in-the-loop Testing, Internal Developer Platforms, Automation Frameworks

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

The Camera & Photos SWE team is responsible for delivering the world-class imaging experiences that power iPhone, iPad, and Mac. We are seeking a Senior Manager to lead our Automation & Tools organization, driving the next generation of engineering productivity, quality, and scale. This role will focus on evolving our automation ecosystem through a combination of robust engineering systems and emerging agentic AI capabilities. You will lead a team at the intersection of software engineering, quality, automation, and AI—building tools and workflows that fundamentally change how imaging software is developed, tested, and delivered. DESCRIPTION In this role, you will define and execute the vision for automation and tooling across Camera & Photos engineering. Your team will be responsible for building systems that enable engineers and QA to move faster, catch issues earlier, and ship with confidence. This is a highly cross-functional role where you will influence how world-class imaging features are built—from early development through release. You will: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 10+ years of experience in software engineering, automation, or developer productivity tooling 5+ years of experience leading high-performing engineering teams Strong background in test automation, CI/CD systems, or large-scale developer infrastructure Track record of improving engineering velocity and product quality at scale Deep understanding of software development lifecycles in complex, cross-functional environments Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior technical and product leaders Excitement around learning and integration new AI agentic tooling and workflows Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience. Advanced degree is a plus. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience with imaging systems, camera pipelines, or media processing workflows Experience building or integrating AI/ML systems into engineering workflows (LLMs, agents, or similar) Familiarity with simulation, synthetic data generation, or hardware-in-the-loop testing Experience building internal developer platforms or large-scale automation frameworks Hands-on experience with modern AI systems, including LLM-based agents and workflow orchestration Passion for redefining how software engineering is done using AI and automation

Responsibilities

Lead the Automation & Tools organization to drive engineering productivity and quality for Camera & Photos software. Define the vision for automation ecosystems by integrating robust engineering systems with emerging agentic AI capabilities.