Engineering Program Manager, Search and Answer Relevance

Role Number: 200646045Team: Software and ServicesLocation: Santa Clara; SeattleWeekly Hours: 40Posted: 2026-09-14SummaryImagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. And we actively leverage the latest breaking technologies for opportunities to delight our users in their daily lives. Do you love taking on challenges that create a positive impact? Are you passionate about empowering many ground-breaking intelligent experiences to be made? The Apple AIML org is building groundbreaking technology...and we are looking for people like you!We’re looking for a Engineering Program Manager with a strong track record of delivering search products and world knowledge answering features using disruptive technologies upon aggressive timeline. The program manager will lead a large cross functional project to help improve Apple’s over 1 billion customers experience. The role will work with world level deep learning and AI engineers applying cutting edge AI technologies including Large Language Models to enable exciting new user experiences and continue improving relevance metrics and quality for shipped features.DescriptionAs an Engineering Program Manager, you’ll sit at the center of complex, high-impact initiatives uniting cross-functional teams around a shared vision and turning ambitious ideas into clear, executable plans. You’ll influence decisions, manage schedules, dependencies, risks, and critical paths, and provide senior leaders with timely, objective insight into program health. By combining quantitative data, qualitative feedback, and internal dogfooding, you’ll advocate for exceptional relevance, quality, and user experience while helping teams continuously improve how they operate and deliver. For Search Experimentation, you’ll also lead experiment prioritization, manage testing budgets, and drive executive ship-room discussions that shape critical product-launch decisions.Minimum Qualifications3+ years of experience in driving large scale program building machine learning powered productsStrong ability to deal with ambiguities, drive disambiguation and clarities, shepherd multiple teams to meet aggressive timelineExcellent program management skills including program structuring and managing multiple work streams interdependentlySolid knowledge of technical system architecture and systems design tradeoffsStrong problem-solving skills with attention to detailsStrategic and results driven mindset focusing on driving what mattersSelf-motivated and proactive, with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities required to forge a path to successStrong leadership skills, including conflict resolution, negotiation, courage to take risks when neededStrong ability to communicate abstract ideas clearly, manage comprehensive yet succinct project status update to all levels of audience, both verbally and in written formsBachelors in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning or related field or equivalent work experiencePreferred QualificationsExperience in delivery search and generative answer relevance metrics and quality improvements in large scale products.Experience orchestrating the delivery of multiple significant client/server software products requiring large organizations (100+) across teams to executeStrong adaptability and agility in making adjustments to project strategy and plan with evolving situationsComputer Science postgraduate degrees or MBAPay & BenefitsAt 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 $137,500 and $250,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple BenefitsNote: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.Pay & BenefitsAt 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 $144,600 and $263,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple BenefitsNote: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.EEO StatementApple 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 applicantEEO StatementApple 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 applicantAccessibilityAt Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplaceLearn about reasonable accommodations for job applicantsAccessibilityAt Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplaceLearn about reasonable accommodations for job applicantsApplication DeadlineApple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.Application DeadlineApple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.