Developer Community Manager Job at Apple Inc. in Cupertino

We’re looking for an experienced Community Manager to help support and scale Apple’s presence in the Swift community. In this role, you’ll shape how Apple shows up for developers using Swift — whether they’re learning the language, building great apps, contributing to open source projects, or coming together at events.You’ll join a growing team building Apple’s developer community strategy from the ground up — with cross-functional collaboration and room to make a lasting impact. If you’re excited to deepen relationships with developers and bring new energy to the way Apple supports its community, we’d love to hear from you. Let's shape how Apple shows up in the developer ecosystem — one contributor, event, and connection at a time.

Description Swift is one of the most powerful ways to build for Apple platforms — and behind it is a passionate, global community of developers, educators, and contributors from across the ecosystem.You’ll help design and run developer-facing programs, build relationships with key contributors, and collaborate across Apple to bring community initiatives to life. This is a unique opportunity to build something new at Apple — helping connect deeply with Swift developers across Apple platforms and partnering closely with teams engaged in the open source Swift ecosystem that powers the language’s evolution.

Responsibilities Operate and expand community engagement efforts focused on Apple’s developer ecosystem— including contributor support, content campaigns, and recognition programs

Represent Apple in developer-facing spaces — GitHub, forums, conferences, and digital communities

Collaborate with teams across Apple to implement developer-facing initiatives aligned with our community strategy

Help track developer sentiment and engagement across channels, and synthesize insights that inform future efforts and build trust

Contribute to public-facing content and storytelling — from contributor spotlights to community announcements

Experiment with new ways of showing up : pilots, prototypes, spotlights, mentoring programs, and more

Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of experience in developer community engagement, technical program management, or Developer Relations

Familiar with the Swift language and its ecosystem, or similar programming languages and technical communities

Preferred Qualifications Strong communicator and relationship-builder who can elevate community voices and support contributors across backgrounds

Can lead programs from concept to execution — organizing timelines, aligning partners, and launching with quality

Have a thoughtful, authentic presence in technical spaces and enjoy representing your company with humility and clarity

Energized by building new programs, learning from developers, and helping shape how community shows up at scale

Experience engaging with developer or technical communities at scale — especially around programming languages, governance models, or contribution frameworks

Familiarity with the Swift Evolution process and how community feedback informs language direction

Can turn developer insights into meaningful programs, content, and relationships

Strong writing skills — technical blog posts, contributor spotlights, community updates

Understanding of how developers learn — especially students and early-career audiences

Prior experience at a platform or developer tools company

Familiarity with GitHub workflows, documentation systems, and community project dynamics

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $146,800 and $221,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including : Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note : Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

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