Engineering Program Manager, App Store Developer Experience – Apple – Vancouver, BC

Few teams can claim they launched a cultural phenomenon — but the App Store team at Apple genuinely did. Since its debut, the App Store has grown into a platform hosting over 1.5 million apps, processing billions of requests from more than 500 million weekly visitors across iOS, macOS, tvOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. Now, Apple is looking for an Engineering Program Manager to join the App Store Developer Experience team in Vancouver, British Columbia.

This is a cross-functional leadership role at the heart of how App Store features get built and shipped. You’ll work alongside Engineering, Design, QA, Legal, Privacy, Trust & Safety, Operations, and Marketing teams to drive the delivery of business-critical features that support the global Apple Developer community. If you thrive on complexity, juggle competing priorities with ease, and communicate clearly at every level of an organization, this role is built for you.

About the Role: Engineering Program Manager, App Store Developer Experience

As an Engineering Program Manager on the App Store Developer Experience team, you’ll lead and influence the delivery of large-scale, cross-functional projects from conception through to launch. You’ll define business and functional requirements — often writing them yourself — and own overall schedules that may span multiple engineering teams including client, server, tools, and reporting. Your work directly shapes the systems and pipelines that power one of the world’s most-used digital marketplaces.

Success in this role requires a balance of technical acumen and organizational leadership. You’ll manage scope, timelines, resource allocation, stakeholder communications, and risk assessments across several concurrent initiatives. Working under tight timelines with limited initial details, you’ll bring structure and clarity to ambiguous situations while keeping cross-functional teams aligned and moving forward efficiently.

Benefits and Salary

Apple offers a base pay range of $127,600 to $191,800 for this role in Vancouver, with your actual pay determined by your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Beyond base pay, the total compensation package includes eligibility for discretionary restricted stock unit (RSU) awards and participation in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, allowing employees to purchase Apple stock at a discount. Additional benefits include comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted Apple products and free services, and tuition reimbursement for formal education related to career advancement at Apple. This role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments, as well as relocation assistance.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll be at the centre of App Store feature delivery, guiding cross-functional teams from requirements through to launch. The work spans multiple concurrent projects, requiring you to maintain clarity, prioritize effectively, and keep stakeholders informed every step of the way. Your contributions will directly influence how the Apple Developer community experiences the platform.

• Lead and influence the delivery of business-critical App Store features, working under tight timelines and often with limited initial direction
• Drive and oversee all aspects of multiple concurrent projects, including scope, requirements, timelines, resource allocation, and reporting
• Define business and functional requirements for features and supporting systems — frequently writing them yourself
• Own overall cross-functional schedules affecting multiple engineering teams including client, server, tools, and reporting
• Collaborate with Engineering, Design, QA, Legal, Privacy, Trust & Safety, Operations, and Marketing to manage feature delivery pipelines
• Manage stakeholder communications, risk assessments, and escalation paths across the full project lifecycle

Requirements / Skills

Apple is looking for a candidate who brings both technical grounding and strong organizational instincts to program management. You should be comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where direction can shift quickly, and you should be the kind of person who naturally takes ownership and drives things forward without being asked. The ability to build positive cross-functional relationships and communicate clearly at all levels of the organization is just as important as your technical background.

• 5+ years of technical program and/or project management experience involving complex server/client interactions
• Technical foundation in basic data modelling, state machine design, and an understanding of tooling from both a technical and human interaction perspective
• Bachelor’s degree in business or computing disciplines (or equivalent work experience)
• Exceptional organizational skills with acute attention to detail and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a constantly evolving environment
• Outstanding communication skills at all organizational levels, with a talent for fostering positive working relationships
• Strong facilitation skills — requirements gathering, design reviews, cross-functional stakeholder meetings, status reporting, and schedule management
• iOS mobile app development experience is a significant asset
• Experience leveraging AI tools in day-to-day responsibilities to improve efficiencies, generate status updates, and support reporting

How to Apply

To apply for this Engineering Program Manager role at Apple in Vancouver, use the official application link below. Make sure your resume is current and tailored to highlight your program management experience before submitting.

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