Director of Software Engineering - Security
Apple· Consumer Technology· May 13, 2026 · 6mo agoPosted 167 days ago
Cupertino, California, United States
In office
Full-time
Director
$311K–$497K
15+ years exp
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As the Director of Software Engineering for ASE, you will lead and inspire a world-class team of software engineers to build and deliver secure solutions which underpin very large scale services at Apple. You will be a key member of the security leadership team, responsible for setting and executing the strategic vision for software security across all of Apple Services Engineering. You will ensure that security is a fundamental consideration in every aspect of our work, from the initial design of our systems to the deployment and the infrastructure that supports it.
15+ years of software security engineering experience, with 10+ years in leadership roles
Proven ability to scale engineering teams and deliver high-impact projects
Strong background in distributed systems and cloud-native architectures
Experience at various layers of the application stack, from system software to cloud applications
Deep knowledge of secure development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and secure coding practices
The ability to guide teams in integrating security and quality into development
Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and infrastructure as code
Deep knowledge of security frameworks and identity and access management
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with program managers and engineering partners
Experience in influencing and driving key product innovations and opportunities across diverse stakeholders
Experience with open source development
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