Software Tools Manager Graphics, Cartography, and AI

The Maps Organization is looking for a manager to lead a team of passionate and diverse software engineers in developing and evolving rendering tools which empower cartographers designers production teams and marketing stakeholders. This role sits at the exciting intersection of cutting-edge graphics and creativitywhere AI and advanced rendering capabilities meet the hands of cartographers and designers to enable the creation of exceptional visual experiences across Maps and other Apple ecosystems.

In this technical managerial role youll act as the critical bridge between innovation and application leading a team which transforms powerful rendering engine features into intuitive accessible tools which unlock new creative possibilities. Your work will directly impact how millions of users experience maps. You will leverage your management and technical skills to shape the future of creative workflows while pushing the boundaries of whats possible with real-time rendering technology.

Manage and mentor a team of rendering tools engineers driving technical direction for the tools setting clear goals providing regular feedback and supporting career developmentnDefine and execute the roadmap for rendering tools serving cartographers design teams production staff and marketing stakeholdersnChampion AI to enhance product development and workflows nPartner closely with the Rendering Engine team to prototype and validate new rendering capabilities exposing engine features through intuitive tools interfacesnMaintain strong relationships with user communities conducting regular research to understand pain points gather feature requests and prioritize improvementsnTranslate diverse user needs into actionable technical requirements and feature specificationsnAct as the primary liaison between tools users and core rendering technology teams coordinating with product management design and engineering leadershipnBalance competing priorities across different stakeholder groups while allocating resources effectivelynChampion tools adoption through training support and user advocacynFoster a collaborative user-centered culture that prioritizes both technical excellence and creative empowermentnDrive continuous improvement of tools based on user feedback and evolving workflows

7 years of experience in graphics/rendering tools developmentn3 years managing technical teams of 3-7 engineersnDeep understanding of rendering pipelines and real-time graphicsnProven track record of shipping production tools for creative workflowsnStrong technical background in C Python or similar languagesnExcellent communication skills with both technical and creative audiencesnDemonstrated ability to balance technical excellence with user needs

Experience with game engines (e.g. Unity Unreal etc.) DCC tools or map rendering systemsnBackground in cartography geospatial visualization AI or related field. nFamiliarity with modern rendering techniques (PBR ray tracing etc.)nExperience prototyping with rendering APIs (Metal Vulkan DirectX)nTrack record of building high-performing engineering teams