Senior Software Engineer, Supply Chain Forecasting

Senior Software Engineer, Supply Chain Forecasting

Apple has one of the most complicated and efficient supply chains in the world, powered by world class internal systems and tools developed and managed by the Global Sourcing and Supply Management (GSSM) Solutions & Strategy team. These tools enable us to effectively manage forecast, cost, supply, and bring supply chain intelligence to the forefront of our decisions. We are looking for a seasoned Software Engineer who would also be responsible for product strategy including roadmap, rollout and execution to streamline, analyze, and drive decisions. This means creating intuitive experiences that leverage the full potential of a Frontier LLM while being simple, approachable and incredibly powerful. We work cross-functionally and you will partner daily with our AI engineers, designers, software developers & stakeholders to build impactful software products, specifically unlocking new Agentic experiences. We believe in going deep on user research and data analysis to decide where we would should go next with our products, we believe in delivering iterative features quickly and continuously improving our products and processes, and we are a strong design and product-led organization. We love talking to and working with our users every day to enable them to do their best work. We want someone that has experience taking an idea from the whiteboard to production and then scale it.

The GSSM organization enables the mass production of Apple's entire product line from iPhones, iPads and MacBooks to the Mac Pro, AppleTV, Apple Watch and Vision Pro. Part of the magic that makes all of this possible is a robust set of applications and systems designed and developed by Apple that support the production of a product from prototype to announcement and beyond. The applications we build are used daily by the people at Apple that manage supply, cost, BOM across all products and regions. We have a large cross functional user group including Global supply managers, Material Program managers, Ops Finance, Legal, Suppliers and Contract Manufacturers. We work closely with them to design and architect the best solutions for the challenges faced when making the highest quality hardware products. We are actively expanding our AI capabilities to drive daily efficiencies, pushing to develop cutting-edge solutions that leverage MCP and agentic technologies to revolutionize supply chain management for Apple. This role demands a deep understanding of AI principles, practical experience in building and deploying AI-powered applications, and a passion for pushing the boundaries of what's possible. You will be instrumental in driving the next generation of AI capabilities within GSSM, directly impacting Apple's ability to deliver its products at scale.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science or a technical degree
• 8+ years experience working with software product teams, either in a product role, or design or engineering
• 5+ years of product management experience building complex tools and systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building AI-powered products, including the use of MCP and agent-based systems, and familiarity with large language model frameworks for evaluating and fine-tuning models
• Good understanding of building enterprise-grade ML pipelines (data prep, distributed training, optimization, monitoring) in cloud environments
• Product-first mindset with a demonstrated ability to define, build, and scale intentional product processes shared cross-functionally in areas such as forecasting, capacity modeling
• Proven ability to shape, collaborate, articulate, and communicate a compelling product vision, strategy, and iterative roadmap that balances user needs, business goals, stakeholder priorities, and team capacity, and to inspire teams to execute against it
• Deep customer empathy, with experience building delightful user experiences by understanding and solving real user needs and pain points.
• Data-driven decision-making skills, with experience in user research, usability studies, analytics, and business data to prioritize work and drive impactful outcomes.
• Demonstrated leadership and influence across product teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership through clear communication of product decisions, roadmaps, and long-term goals.
• Experience with supply chain processes and consumer product design is not required, but you must have an interest in learning about these areas and becoming deeply familiar with this domain

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.