Developer Tools Design Manager

Summary

Posted: Jan 7, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200578369

The Developer Experience Human Interface Design team conceptualizes, designs and ships the user experience for Apple developer tools. The team designs developer tools, including Xcode, used by millions of developers around the world to build, test, and ship software for Apple’s platforms! Our team is looking for an experienced design leader who is skilled in user-focused design and has a strong understanding of technical concepts and tools. We care deeply about building experiences that elegantly solve for complex workflows with the finesse of Apple’s design principles.

Description

The Developer Experience design team strives to solve the question of what a great developer tool should be. In this role you would be responsible for leading a small team to deliver user experience designs across multiple projects and tools. The role is highly cross functional and requires building strong partnerships with engineering managers, designers and engineers to pitch innovative ideas, foster a collaborative environment, and enhance the effectiveness and cohesion of the team. As a leader you will drive design direction with a mix of hands on design work and providing creative direction and feedback to the team. This position requires strong communication skills to represent design goals to partners and executives and the ability to interpret and challenge highly technical engineering requirements and business goals to advocate for user-focused product decisions. You will champion Apple’s design standards and ensure that designs are functional, comprehensive, and maintains a high level of visual quality.

Minimum Qualifications

• Depth of knowledge of tools and workflows used in software development
• Effective at driving clarity in product vision that unites technical requirements with user focus
• Ability to build strong partnerships, influence, and lead a team to deliver high quality outcomes
• Portfolio demonstrating product design leadership, creative problem solving, and high quality visual design polish

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years industry experience as a UX designer, Human Computer interaction designer, or related role
• 2+ years of design management experience

Pay & Benefits

• At 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 $190,700 and $286,600, 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 Benefits.
  
  Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.