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At Apple, new ideas become extraordinary products, services and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you can accomplish.\nThe Core Data & Intelligence organization builds the data, models and services that accelerate the growth of Apple's services. We are looking for a Senior Data Engineering Manager based in Shanghai, China to lead data engineering efforts spanning Apple Services Engineering. You will build and lead a high-performing team of data engineers, set the technical direction for large-scale data foundations and platforms, and partner with cross-functional leaders to turn business needs into scalable, privacy-first data solutions.\nDescription\nAs a Senior Data Engineering Manager within Apple Services Engineering, you will direct a team responsible for the design, development and operation of massive-scale data pipelines and services across multiple lines of business. 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