Meni Z.
Senior Engineering Leader | AI Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms & Developer Systems | Built Apple Intelligence Control Plane
- Role
- Senior Engineering Leader Private Cloud Compute at Apple
- Location
- Bellevue, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Meni Z.
Built and lead the control plane organization powering Apple Intelligence.I am an engineering leader focused on building and scaling large-scale cloud platforms, AI infrastructure, and developer systems.At Apple, I built and lead a multi-location engineering organization responsible for the control plane powering Private Cloud Compute, a foundational platform behind Apple Intelligence. I defined the technical vision and drove execution of a large-scale distributed system enabling orchestration and lifecycle management of AI workloads, working across multiple infrastructure and platform organizations.My role includes building teams from the ground up, establishing hiring strategy across geographies, and leading cross-organizational programs. I regularly engage with executive leadership to drive alignment, communicate progress, and influence strategic direction.Previously at Microsoft, I led engineering teams across Microsoft Teams and Visual Studio Online, building distributed systems and developer platforms at scale, including services supporting millions of users and SDKs adopted by external developers.I specialize in:* Building and scaling engineering organizations (including managing managers)* Designing and delivering large-scale distributed systems* Platform and control plane architecture* Driving cross-organizational initiatives* Executive communication and strategic alignmentI am particularly interested in opportunities at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, AI systems, and developer platforms.
Experience
Senior Engineering Leader Private Cloud Compute
Sep 2021 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Built and scaled a multi-location engineering organization (managers and engineers) responsible for the control plane powering Apple Intelligence through Private Cloud Compute* Defined technical vision and strategy for a large-scale distributed control plane platform* Led development of large-scale systems enabling orchestration, scheduling, and lifecycle management of AI workloads* Established hiring strategy and pipelines across geographies, maintaining a high hiring bar* Drove cross-organizational programs across infrastructure and platform organizations* Presented biweekly updates to executive leadership, influencing direction and prioritization
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