Performance Engineer: Optimize iOS/macOS & Memory

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,400 - 277,600; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino seeks a Software Performance Engineer for Memory/ CoreOS to help iOS, macOS and watchOS run smoothly across releases. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand problem domains and design performance‑focused features.

You’ll develop and use analysis tools, optimize existing code, and gain experience across OS components, graphics, UI, ML, and compilers. Strong debugging, scripting (Python or Ruby) and C/Swift-based work are valued; BS/MS in CS/CE

Qualifications

• At least one object oriented language and at least one scripting language such as Python or Ruby.
• Enjoys debugging or analysis work.
• Experience writing native apps for (or debugging) iOS, macOS or watchOS preferred.
• BS/MS in CS/CE or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software teams to optimize performance across iOS, macOS and watchOS.
• Develop features and tools to measure and improve performance.
• Engage with engineers to gain deep understanding of problem domains while focusing on performance.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

Python

Ruby

Swift/SwiftUI/Objective-C

Education

BS/MS in CS/CE or equivalent

Tools

Xcode Instruments

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino seeks a Software Performance Engineer for Memory/ CoreOS to help iOS, macOS and watchOS run smoothly across releases. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand problem domains and design performance‑focused features.

You’ll develop and use analysis tools, optimize existing code, and gain experience across OS components, graphics, UI, ML, and compilers. Strong debugging, scripting (Python or Ruby) and C/Swift-based work are valued; BS/MS in CS/CE