Senior Real-Time Rendering Engineer for 3D Maps

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

Job summary

Apple Maps renders a state-of-the-art 3D world with a dedicated team of engineers. We seek a Senior Rendering Engine Software Engineer to advance real-time graphics across Apple platforms, shaping the rendering pipeline and collaborating with designers and cartographers to deliver pixel-perfect experiences.

You will own complex graphics pipelines, mentor peers, and influence long-term roadmaps while balancing quality and power efficiency on a diverse hardware ecosystem.

Qualifications

• BA/BS plus 5 years of hands-on experience building real-time 3D rendering applications.
• Mastery of writing C++ that is safe, performant, readable, and built to last.
• Experience with one or more modern graphics APIs (Metal, Vulkan, Direct3D 12, WebGPU) and shading languages (MSL, HLSL, GLSL, WGSL).
• Ability to use 3D geometry and linear algebra to solve graphics problems.
• Experience with multi-threaded engine architectures and synchronization.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement Maps rendering features and technologies across all Apple platforms.
• Partner with HI and Cartography teams to design new visual experiences.
• Help drive on long-term technical strategy and roadmaps for future rendering and Maps experiences.
• Contribute to critical decisions balancing visual quality, implementation complexity, and platform constraints.
• Optimize rendering performance and power efficiency across our diverse hardware ecosystem.
• Uphold and evolve team culture through architecture and code reviews, mentorship, and leadership by example.

Skills

C++ programming

Graphics APIs

Shader languages

3D math

Multi-threading

Debugging

Communication

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Metal API

Vulkan API

Direct3D 12

WebGPU

Job description

Apple Maps renders a state-of-the-art 3D world with a dedicated team of engineers. We seek a Senior Rendering Engine Software Engineer to advance real-time graphics across Apple platforms, shaping the rendering pipeline and collaborating with designers and cartographers to deliver pixel-perfect experiences.

You will own complex graphics pipelines, mentor peers, and influence long-term roadmaps while balancing quality and power efficiency on a diverse hardware ecosystem.