Camera Software Engineer

Apple Technical Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Cambridge invites applications for a Camera Software Engineer to advance high-quality photo and video features across Apple devices. You will work on the Camera Technologies & Systems team to push the frontier of computational photography, image processing, and ML-driven camera capabilities.

You will implement real-time algorithms on Apple hardware, prototype with cross-functional teams, and collaborate with partners to ensure top-tier performance, leveraging your strong C/C++ skills and

Qualifications

• Strong background in computational photography.
• Experience with the modern camera pipeline.
• Excellent coding skills in C or C++.
• Strong experience in real-time algorithm development on GPU.
• Experience with computer vision systems.
• Experience with machine learning concepts and implementation.
• MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.

Responsibilities

• Implement and assess realtime and near-realtime camera image processing algorithms on Apple hardware.
• Prototype and develop performant algorithms with cross-function teams.
• Work with our partners across Apple to ensure best in-class performance.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Computational photography

Real-time GPU algorithms

Camera pipeline

Computer vision

Machine learning concepts

Communication skills

Education

MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Vision, Machine Learning

Job description

Camera Software Engineer

iPhone is the most popular camera in the world, with billions of photos taken every year. The seamless integration of software and hardware has led to camera features like the Photonic Engine, Portrait mode, and Super-high-resolution photos, which deliver magical experiences that surprise and delight our customers!

The Camera Technologies & Systems team in the Camera & Photos org delivers amazing quality photos and videos by combining state of the art computer vision, image processing, and machine learning.

As an engineer on our team you'll develop and extend those software features, working side-by-side with the exceptional engineers who made iPhone’s camera what it is today, and build new extraordinary camera capabilities spanning the universe of Apple devices. Whenever you see a “Shot on iPhone” billboard, you see our work; it could be your work, too!

• Implement and assess realtime and near-realtime camera image processing algorithms on Apple hardware.
• Prototype and develop performant algorithms with cross-function teams.
• Work with our partners across Apple to ensure best in-class performance.
• Strong background in computational photography.
• Experience with the modern camera pipeline.
• Excellent coding skills in C or C++.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong experience in real-time algorithm development on GPU.
• Experience with computer vision systems.
• Experience with machine learning concepts and implementation.
• MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.

At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. As a registered Disability Confident employer, we will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations. Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal backgrounds in a manner consistent with applicable law. Learn more