Real-Time GPU & AI Video Processing Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 309,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Apple stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an engineer to design and optimize GPU-based real-time image and video processing with AI/ML integration across Apple platforms. You will prototype algorithms, implement Metal shaders, and profile performance in a mature framework.

You’ll collaborate with ML researchers, video engineering, and product design to deploy on-device models, ensure colorspace accuracy, and deliver high-quality playback experiences on Apple silicon.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in image and video processing algorithm development with focus on real-time or near-real-time applications.
• Hands-on experience implementing and optimizing GPU-based visual effects for video playback pipelines.
• Proficiency in Metal for GPU programming on Apple platforms.
• Strong background in C/C++ and at least one of Objective-C or Swift for production software development.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate new features into large, mature application frameworks without regressions.
• Solid understanding of NLE playback pipelines, including colorspace management and display rendering.
• Familiarity with node-based image processing architectures and their design trade-offs.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-based image and video processing technologies and on-device model integration.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize image and video processing algorithms — including AI/ML-enhanced techniques — for real-time video playback applications.
• Implement and tune GPU-accelerated visual effects using Metal, targeting high frame rates on Apple silicon.
• Architect and extend node-based image processing pipelines to support new creative features within existing application frameworks.
• Integrate new capabilities into mature NLE and camera codebases with minimal disruption to existing functionality and performance.
• Collaborate with ML researchers to bring AI/ML-based image and video models from prototype to on-device production deployment.
• Ensure accurate colorspace management throughout the full playback pipeline, from capture through display.
• Profile, debug, and resolve performance bottlenecks across CPU and GPU execution paths.
• Partner with camera hardware, display, and UX teams to define requirements and validate end-to-end visual quality.

Skills

GPU-accelerated VFX

Real-time image processing

C/C++ development

Objective-C/Swift

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/CE

Tools

Metal

Xcode Instruments

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking an engineer to design and optimize GPU-based real-time image and video processing with AI/ML integration across Apple platforms. You will prototype algorithms, implement Metal shaders, and profile performance in a mature framework.

You’ll collaborate with ML researchers, video engineering, and product design to deploy on-device models, ensure colorspace accuracy, and deliver high-quality playback experiences on Apple silicon.