CoreOS Kernel Performance Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Retirement benefits

Relocation assistance

Stock programs

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an exceptional OS kernel performance engineer to push the boundary of performance on Apple Silicon platforms, spanning iOS, macOS and beyond.

You will analyze and optimize OS performance, drive kernel and runtime design improvements for scheduling, memory and power efficiency, and collaborate with hardware architects and chip design teams to influence future CPUs and memory subsystems across Apple devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
• Proficiency in C programming language.
• Strong understanding of OS fundamentals.
• Ability to collaborate across teams to drive development and performance optimizations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize OS performance on Apple Silicon platforms.
• Drive kernel and runtime design optimizations for scheduling, memory and power efficiency.
• Collaborate with hardware architects and chip design teams to drive optimizations for Apple Silicon.
• Engage across teams to improve end-to-end system performance across product lines.

Skills

C programming

OS fundamentals

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Instruments

VTune

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

The CoreOS Kernel team within Apple's CoreOS organization is looking for an exceptional OS kernel performance engineer to push the boundary of performance on Apple Silicon platforms - from iOS to macOS, visionOS and beyond. If you have a passion for low-level programming, performance optimization, and working at the intersection of software and hardware, this is your opportunity to have a major impact on end-user experience across Apple’s products.

Description

As part of the CoreOS Kernel engineering team, you will work on the core layers of the operating systems. In this role you will analyze and optimize the OS performance on upcoming platforms for responsiveness and efficiency. Drive innovative kernel and runtime design optimizations that improve scheduling, memory, and power efficiency. Collaborate with hardware architects and chip design teams to drive optimizations for Apple Silicon, and influence next generation CPU, GPU and memory subsystems. Engage across many teams, from hardware engineering to compiler, application and frameworks teams, to drive world-class end-to-end system performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
• Proficiency in C programming language
• Strong understanding of OS fundamentals
• Ability to collaborate across teams to drive development and performance optimizations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with kernel development and low-level performance analysis.
• Knowledge of modern CPU and memory architectures
• Expertise with profiling tools and analysis (Instruments, VTune, etc.).

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 $129,300 and $225,300, 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
• reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
• discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• relocation

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