Apple · 3 months ago
Photos Backend Systems Engineer
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$147K/yr - $272K/yr
3+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and services. The Photos Backend team is responsible for building on-device and cloud services to enhance user experiences with photos and videos, contributing to the next generation of media for Apple devices.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Develop APIs and frameworks (particularly PhotoKit) that enable third-party developers to integrate with Apple's photo ecosystem
Conduct performance profiling and tuning for memory usage, scheduling, I/O operations, and networking protocols
Optimize database queries and media processing algorithms to ensure smooth user experiences at scale
Support the development of innovative features that leverage the tight hardware-software integration of Apple devices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience
Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals
Demonstrable experience with at least one of: C/C++ programming, Assembly language, Operating systems development, Compiler work, Inter-process communication (IPC), or Media transformations
Preferred
Experience developing and testing embedded systems with an understanding of resource constrained environments
Experience building APIs or software frameworks
Database design and query optimization with any relational database experience (SQLite, PostgreSQL, SQL, Core Data)
Experience with performance tuning in any area (Memory, I/O, scheduling, network protocols)
Experience with digital media processing, including image/video manipulation, format conversion, or media pipeline development
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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CEO
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