Xcode Build and Release Project Manager
Cupertino, California, United States
Software and Services
Build and Release project managers in the Developer Tools team are responsible for coordinating and planning our daily builds of Xcode and Swift Playgrounds.
The Developer Tools project management team seeks an experienced project or release manager to work with our teams and across the entire software engineering organization to deliver first-class products to macOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS developers inside and outside of Apple. As a build and release project manager, you're responsible for overseeing the integration, building, and qualification for Xcode and Swift Playgrounds. You will develop bug management processes in partnership with our managers, communicate branching schedules and deadlines for our team and our partners, and coordinate internal and production releases of Apple’s tools software for millions of Apple developers.
We’re looking for someone who enjoys working as a central point of contact and can solve problems with nimble planning and a healthy dose of thinking on your feet.
Description
As a build and release project manager, your responsibilities include:
Coordinating within our team and with our partners to release high-quality tools on time
Understanding and driving our integration and build processes, from bootstrapping to seeds to customer ship
Tracking and prioritizing tasks across multiple product releases and efforts simultaneously
Driving resolutions on build issues with engineering teams
Providing daily prioritized information to the build and integration team on upcoming releases
Communicating effectively at all levels, from informal drop-ins to formal announcements, often being the face of developer tools inside Apple
Releasing software to developers through the Apple Developer beta program and the App Store
Automating repetitive tasks and seeing around corners for future tasks that would benefit from automation
Minimum Qualifications
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior project management experience
- Crisp attention to detail while balancing multiple priorities and projects
- Ability to devise and prioritize plans
- Concise verbal and written communication skills
- Comfort with the UNIX shell and ability to automate tasks using a scripting language such as Python, Swift, or Perl
- Ability to work in a highly cross-functional capacity
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in software development management, software engineering, computer science, or a related field.
Familiarity with software or hardware engineering, processes, and product life cycles
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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