Apple

Principal Technical Lead, AI and Emerging Technology Partnerships

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1 day ago
Cupertino, CA, USA +2 moreStaff+
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Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary technical contact for a portfolio of strategic partners.
  • Guide partners through Apple platform integration, architecture, performance, and roadmap decisions.
  • Evangelize Apple’s AI/ML frameworks and platform technologies to partner engineering teams.
  • Lead hands-on technical workshops, architecture reviews, and performance evaluations.
  • Advise partner engineering and product executives and resolve technical integration barriers.
  • Collaborate with Business Development, Field Engineering, Developer Relations, Product Marketing, and engineering teams.
  • Evaluate partner proof-of-concepts, test flights, and feature integrations and provide direct technical feedback.
  • Create technical training, documentation, and reference materials for partners.
  • Provide regular project-status updates and communicate relevant Apple platform changes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Approximately 7+ years of experience spanning software development, systems integration, and solution architecture.
  • Experience leading complex technical partner relationships and working with multifunctional teams.
  • Strong understanding of API integrations, cloud services, and enterprise partner technical environments.
  • Deep understanding of generative AI and machine learning fundamentals.
  • Ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.
  • Willingness to travel as needed.
  • Preferred: approximately 12+ years of relevant technical experience.
  • Preferred: experience with large ISVs, AI-native companies, or customer-facing technical roles.
  • Preferred: knowledge of enterprise software, cloud platforms, and digital transformation strategy.
  • Preferred: familiarity with agile development methodologies and DevOps practices.
  • Preferred: strong analytical ability to use data in technical and business recommendations.

Categories

Solutions Engineering
Apple

About Apple

10,000+ employees

Apple designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and services for consumers and professionals worldwide, including iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods, plus platforms like iOS/macOS and services such as the App Store, iCloud, Music, and TV+. Its business combines device sales with services and subscriptions and in-house silicon design. Founded in 1976, Apple is headquartered in Cupertino, California, and trades on NASDAQ as AAPL.

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