Senior Media Applications Engineer, Media, Graphics & Compute Technologies

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 181,100 - 318,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Educational reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses or commission payments

Job summary

A leading technology company based in Cupertino is seeking a Senior Media Applications Engineer to design and implement media playback UI across its innovative products. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in programming, particularly with Objective-C and Swift, and possesses deep knowledge of Operating System design. The role involves close collaboration with other engineering and design teams, offering a compensation range between $181,100 and $318,400, various benefits, and stock options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of programming experience, preferably in Objective-C and Swift.
• Deep knowledge of Operating System design and concepts.
• Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to explain advanced concepts.
• Proficiency in developing with Cocoa or other application frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new features and UI APIs for Apple and third-party adoption.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and design teams to implement system media UIs.

Skills

Objective-C

Swift

Operating System design

Cocoa or application frameworks

Collaboration skills

Education

BS or MS in CS/CE or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Senior Media Applications Engineer, Media, Graphics & Compute Technologies

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

Media, Graphics & Compute Technologies (MGCT) provides the media and graphics foundation across all of Apple’s innovative products, including iPhone, Apple Vision Pro, Apple TV, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac. The AVKit Engineering team within MGCT provides the media playback UI across Apple’s innovative products. The team is responsible for implementing media application frameworks which support playback and editing of audiovisual media, as well as local media playback, video-on-demand, and live streaming. The AVKit framework is used across Apple products such as Safari, TV, Photos, Music, FaceTime, iMovie, and 3rd parties, across all platforms. We are looking for a Senior Engineer with an excellent technical and programming background and great communication skills with working experience in the media domain to help us build innovative media playback experiences.

Description

The AVKit Engineering team is looking for a top-notch, skilled senior engineer who is motivated to help design and build media playback UI across Apple’s products. You will design and implement new features, as well as UI APIs for both Apple and third-party adoption. You will also collaborate closely with other engineering and design teams to implement system media UIs.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of programming experience, preferably in Objective-C and Swift
• Deep knowledge of Operating System design and concepts
• Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to crisply and clearly explain advanced concepts
• Proficiency in developing with Cocoa or other application frameworks
• BS or MS in CS/CE or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in triaging and resolving complex bugs.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Excellent understanding of optimization and performance issues across OS software layers.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $181,100 and $318,400, 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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