Senior Rendering Engineer - Real-Time Maps

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Maps in Cupertino is seeking a Senior Rendering Engine Software Engineer to architect and implement rendering features across Apple platforms, helping to shape the 3D world users see on devices from Apple Watch to Vision Pro.

You will collaborate with HI and Cartography teams to craft new visual experiences, balance quality and performance, and guide long-term rendering strategies while mentoring colleagues to elevate the team’s craft.

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 (e.g., Metal, Vulkan, Direct3D 12, WebGPU) and shading languages (e.g., MSL, HLSL, GLSL, WGSL)
• Ability to use 3D geometry and linear algebra to solve graphics problems.
• Experience with multi-threaded engine architectures and synchronization.
• Methodical debugging mindset and tenacious problem-solving instincts.
• Communication skills to make complex ideas clear to leadership and the collaboration skills to focus teams’ efforts.
• Deep ownership of the features you ship.

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++ mastery

Real-time 3D

Multithreading

Communication

Ownership mindset

Education

BA/BS + 5 years

Tools

Metal

Vulkan

Direct3D 12

WebGPU

MSL

HLSL

GLSL

WGSL

Job description

Apple Maps in Cupertino is seeking a Senior Rendering Engine Software Engineer to architect and implement rendering features across Apple platforms, helping to shape the 3D world users see on devices from Apple Watch to Vision Pro.

You will collaborate with HI and Cartography teams to craft new visual experiences, balance quality and performance, and guide long-term rendering strategies while mentoring colleagues to elevate the team’s craft.