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Software Development Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires employers to document the hiring process before filing your I-140 petition. Managers overseeing engineering teams typically satisfy the advanced-degree requirement for EB-2, shortening your path to permanent residency.
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INTRODUCTION
Envision your potential here at Apple, where fresh concepts swiftly transform into extraordinary products. Bring your passion and dedication to your role, and there's no limit to what we can achieve together. We're seeking a diligent and enthusiastic individual to join our exceptional team, and if that's you, we'd love to hear from you!
The Apple Service Engineering (ASE) team is responsible for the systems and infrastructure that drive Apple's services, including iCloud, Apple Music, Apple TV, Siri, and Maps, amongst others. Apple's unique integration of hardware, software, and services means you'll collaborate with top-tier engineers from various disciplines to design and deliver products our customers adore. Our services must scale globally, remain highly available, and "just work."
The ASE Compute team is looking for a software engineer to own the tooling that lets our internal cloud compute platforms ship quickly and safely. You will own and evolve our platform qualification and test automation service - the system that decides whether a hardware or software release is fit for production - and own the CI/CD and release engineering practice for software that powers multiple internal compute platforms. This is a builder role: you'll write the tools, define the release pipelines, and then work with platform, SRE, and hardware engineering teams to qualify new server generations and OS releases across both x86 and Apple silicon server architectures.
If you like being the catalyst who makes a magnitude of other engineers faster, and are excited about the idea of differentiating "the tests passed" and "we know this release is good," this is the role.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role, as part of the ASE Compute Organization, you will:
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Own and develop our platform qualification and test automation service end to end - architecture, code, API, data model, and supporting UI - growing it into the authoritative signal for release readiness across our compute fleet
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Own CI/CD and release engineering for systems that lay foundation of multiple compute platforms - design the pipelines, promotion gates, artifact and versioning strategy, and rollout mechanics that take a change from commit to production across many sites
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Drive software qualification for hardware and software releases, including new server generations and OS/firmware releases on both x86 and Apple Silicon. Define what "qualified" means, automate the evidence for it, and shorten the qualification cycle from weeks to days
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Write and review code, generate and review design documentation
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Enjoy working on scalability, resilience, security, efficiency, and performance limits of infrastructure services. Be curious about how systems work and, more importantly, how they fail
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Approach complex issues with creativity, ready to take risks and course-correct effectively to impact the success of the platform
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Participate in on-call rotation and partner with the SRE team to triage, investigate, and resolve production issues
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Partner with hardware/software engineering, OS, and platform teams across Apple to make qualification a first-class, automated part of every release
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or equivalent related experience.
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Demonstrated ability to design, debug, and test complex software systems
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3+ years of experience in related software development (or comparable academic experience)
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Experience designing and building CI/CD systems, build/release pipelines, or developer tooling used by other engineering teams
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Experience with test automation at scale: designing test frameworks, managing test infrastructure, and producing release signal engineers and other teams can trust
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Strong fundamentals of operating systems, and comfort (or curiosity) debugging at the OS and hardware boundary
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Familiarity with all aspects of software development, from architecture to deployment and maintenance
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Quick learner and contributor to new code bases
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Customer-focused thinking and strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional partners across different time zones
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Enthusiasm about upholding Apple’s standards in product quality, design, and user experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Experience qualifying or releasing software against multiple CPU architectures (x86_64 and arm64/Apple silicon), including cross-compilation, multi-arch artifacts, and architecture-specific failure modes
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Experience with hardware bring-up or qualification programs - DVT/EVT-style validation pipelines, software performance benchmarking, firmware/BMC/BIOS interaction, burn-in and stress testing
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Experience with virtualized and containerized runtime environments; operational knowledge of Kubernetes
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Proficiency in Go and/or Python; comfort building services, CLIs, and web UIs
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Experience with release safety practices: canaries, progressive rollout, automated rollback, and release metrics
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Experience with measuring, analyzing, and optimizing performance and efficiency for large-scale compute platforms
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Ability to effectively communicate within a team and with project stakeholders
PAY & BENEFITS
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 $150,400 and $277,600, 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.
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Document your management credentials now
Gather performance reviews, org charts, and project delivery records showing you directly supervised engineers. PERM audits frequently target Software Development Manager roles, so having contemporaneous proof of team leadership and technical oversight saves weeks during the process.
Target employers already running PERM cases
Companies with active PERM filings for software roles have proven internal processes and immigration counsel in place. Filtering by employers with a consistent history of sponsored software management hires narrows your list to realistic sponsorship candidates before your first conversation.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 classification early
If your role requires a master's degree or equivalent, push for EB-2 classification, which skips the prevailing-wage Tier 2 level and often moves faster for Rest-of-World nationals. Ask the employer's immigration attorney how they intend to classify the position before the PERM job description is drafted.
Verify the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your location and role level throughout the green card process. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level III or Level IV wage for Software Development Managers in your metro area so your offer aligns before PERM is filed.
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Negotiate a portability clause into your offer letter
Under AC21 portability, you can change to a same-or-similar employer once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days. Getting a written acknowledgment of this right in your employment agreement protects you if the company is acquired or restructures while your green card is in progress.
Green Card Software Development Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Software Development Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Software Development Manager positions qualify for EB-2 because employers typically require a master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. If the employer drafts the job description to require only a bachelor's degree plus experience, the role defaults to EB-3. Which category applies depends on how the employer documents the minimum requirements during PERM labor certification, not on your personal credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B sponsorship is temporary, capped at 85,000 annually, and subject to a lottery that resets each fiscal year. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM preparation and DOL processing typically add one to two years before USCIS even adjudicates the I-140, making earlier employer conversations more valuable for Software Development Managers.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from my employer?
Your employer must conduct a supervised recruitment campaign showing no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role at the offered wage. For Software Development Manager positions, this typically includes job postings, newspaper ads, and internal notices. DOL reviews the recruitment results and certifies the application before your employer can file the I-140 petition with USCIS. Audit requests are common for management-level technology roles.
How can I find Software Development Manager jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Software Development Manager openings specifically by EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship availability, so you can focus on employers already committed to permanent residency sponsorship rather than cold-applying and negotiating from scratch. Targeting employers with a demonstrated PERM filing history in software management roles is the most direct path.
Can I switch employers while my Software Development Manager green card is in progress?
Yes, once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days and your I-140 is approved, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in a same-or-similar occupation without restarting the process. Software Development Manager roles generally satisfy the same-or-similar standard for other senior engineering management positions, but confirm the match with USCIS guidance and your new employer's immigration counsel before resigning.