Apple · 2 months ago
Senior Media Software Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$212K/yr - $318K/yr
10+ years expApple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. The Vision Products Group (VPG) is looking for a senior Media Software Engineer to help us push the limits of the next generation of spatial media, working on key technologies and frameworks that enable spatial media experiences on Vision Pro and future AR/VR products.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Innovate and pioneer cutting-edge technologies that redefine how we experience and consume media
Design and develop media processing software frameworks and SDKs for Apple Vision Pro and new AR/VR products
Optimize media processing pipelines by minimizing utilization of critical hardware resources(GPU, CPU, memory, etc)
Analyze software issues, and develop fixes for software anomalies
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams(software, hardware, algorithms and UX) to create ground breaking technologies and systems
Present results clearly and discuss design and implementation effectively
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience with software development
Experience with image and video processing, media processing pipelines
Excellent programming skills and proficient with one of the programming languages: C/C++, Objective-C, and Swift
Strong problem solving and analytical thinking skills
A strong focus on end user experience
Creative and collaborative approach to problem solving, and a drive to build products that surprise and delight
Preferred
Success shipping media products involving image and video processing, video capture/playback, or media processing pipeline is a plus
Familiarity with AR/VR technologies
Experience with iOS / macOS development
Experience with developing media SDKs, frameworks and customer facing APIs
Hands-on experience with core machine learning algorithms and tools
Experience with media formats (HEVC, H264, JPEG, etc)
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
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.67BKey Investors
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2026-01-10Pre Seed· $1M
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
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CEO
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SVP, Software Engineering
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