Senior Video Engineer — Pro Camera & Film Tech

Apple Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 308,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options program

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Seattle is seeking a Sr. Video Software Engineer to architect features across the camera stack—from ISP to public APIs—supporting professional workflows for filmmakers and broadcast teams.

The role requires 8+ years of software experience and deep expertise in professional video tech, color science, codecs, and real-time pipelines. On-site in Seattle with strong collaboration across hardware and software teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with demonstrated ability to architect systems end-to-end.
• Proven track record of independently driving complex, cross-team technical efforts from ambiguity to delivery.
• Strong programming skills in Objective-C, C, C++, or Swift across both greenfield and legacy codebases.
• Deep expertise in professional video technology: color science, video codecs, frame timing, signal transport, or broadcast workflows.
• Experience working directly with professional video hardware, production environments, or broadcast infrastructure.
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to present technical strategies to both engineering peers and senior leadership.
• A CS degree or equivalent years of relevant industry experience

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver professional video features across the full camera stack, from ISP firmware interfaces to public AVFoundation APIs.
• Engage directly with industry partners, standards bodies, and professional customers to gather requirements and validate technical direction.
• Navigate complex cross-team dependencies across display, audio, networking, and silicon teams to drive features to completion.
• Translate industry trends and customer needs into concrete engineering roadmaps and feature proposals.
• Design APIs and frameworks with the developer experience in mind, ensuring third-party camera apps can adopt professional capabilities with minimal friction.
• Mentor team members and contribute to architectural decisions that shape the long-term direction of Apple's pro video platform.
• Represent the team's work to leadership through clear, compelling technical narratives tailored to the audience

Skills

Swift

Objective-C

C++

C

Education

CS degree or equivalent

Tools

AVFoundation

Core Media

Core Video

Job description

Apple Inc. in Seattle is seeking a Sr. Video Software Engineer to architect features across the camera stack—from ISP to public APIs—supporting professional workflows for filmmakers and broadcast teams.

The role requires 8+ years of software experience and deep expertise in professional video tech, color science, codecs, and real-time pipelines. On-site in Seattle with strong collaboration across hardware and software teams.