Creative Intelligence Software Engineer - Camera and Photos

Apple Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental cover

Employee stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple in San Francisco is seeking a Creative Intelligence Software Engineer for the Camera & Photos team to help scale features across iPhone. You will integrate advanced algorithms and on-device ML into production software powering Cinematic HDR video, Photographic Styles, and generative editing in Photos.

The role targets shipping high-quality software with strong architecture and collaboration across teams, contributing to a best-in-class user experience on devices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Object-oriented analysis and design experience.
• Experience with performance analysis and optimization techniques.
• Experience with image or video processing technologies.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving development environment.

Responsibilities

• Integrate complex algorithms and frameworks into production-quality software.
• Collaborate across teams and communicate effectively.
• Own features and algorithms for Photos editing and related experiences.

Skills

Software engineering

OO design

Performance analysis

Image processing

Video processing

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Creative Intelligence Software Engineer - Camera and Photos

San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States Software and Services

iPhone is the most popular camera in the world, and the Edit Foundation team is focused on integrating the features and algorithms that turn what it captures into somethingextraordinary. We bring together computer vision, image processing, and machine learning into the exciting experiences that define digital photography today — Cinematic HDRvideo, Photographic Styles, and generative editing in the Photos app, as featured in multiple keynotes at WWDC.We build the frameworks and core layers that power these experiences — the abstractions the rest of Photos, and teams beyond it, build on — while integrating new algorithms, fromclassical image processing to on-device ML and generative models, to define what comes next. You'll have real ownership over how these features and algorithms come together intoa coherent, best-in-class experience.Our software runs on every iPhone shipped — we're looking for engineers who want that scale of impact.

Description

Apple's Camera & Photos Edit Foundation team is looking for an experienced software engineer with a proven track record of shipping high-quality software to join an expandingteam building the next generation of image and video editing features across Photos, and beyond.You bring solid experience integrating complex algorithms and frameworks into production-quality software, sound problem-solving and architectural judgment, and strongcollaboration and communication skills, along with a passion for designing high-quality software.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Object-oriented analysis and design experience
• Experience with performance analysis and optimization techniques
• Experience with image or video processing technologies
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving development environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with image and video processing applications, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience with Metal or other GPU programming frameworks
• Experience with on-device or applied ML techniques and paradigms
• Interest in visual media, graphics, and/or photography
• Creative mindset
• Experience shipping client-facing apps

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 $150,400 and $277,600, 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, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
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