Apple · 2 months ago
Senior Software Engineer — Display and Color Quality
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $272K/yrApple is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Display and Color Quality team, which focuses on enhancing visual quality across the Apple ecosystem. The role involves designing and executing visual quality test procedures, analyzing results, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve user experiences.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Design subjective and objective Front-of-Screen (FOS) visual quality test procedures that focus on the most important features, use-cases and risk areas, while fitting within allotted time constraints
Document plans clearly, sharing within the team and with cross-functional partners for feedback before ultimately presenting to organizational leadership
Execute documented visual quality test procedures while carefully accounting for all of the necessary variables that can impact the test results
Analyze test results, thoroughly and carefully, to draw insightful conclusions, partnering with teammates and cross-functional partners to better understand observations as-needed to fully contextualize results and the visual quality implications
Present analysis results within the team and with cross-functional partners for feedback before ultimately presenting to organizational leadership
As needed, provide domain expertise and leadership to coordinate with cross-functional partners to drive issue demonstration and resolution
As needed, apply domain expertise to develop alternative or corrective color and display management prototypes along with procedures to clearly demonstrate how the prototype impacts Front of Screen (FOS) visual quality
Qualification
Required
Experience or demonstrable expertise and interest in the following areas: Subjective and Objective Image Quality Assessment and commonly used metrics
Proficiency in Linux/Darwin command line environments
Software Tools and Automation Development: Python, Matlab, Shell Script
Video, Image, and Display Colorimetry Standards
Color & Display Management, principles and practical applications
Familiarity with Apple products (iPhone, iPad, MacBook) and display-oriented features (e.g., Auto Brightness, True Tone, Night Shift, HDR rendering)
Degree in CS/EE or equivalent experience
Preferred
Software development experience in one or more of the following: C/C++, Objective-C/Swift, TCL
Knowledge or experience in HDR WCG formats, such as Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG-HDR
Knowledge or experience in video and image systems and display technologies and laboratory tools and equipment commonly used to evaluate them
iOS/macOS development experience
Experience conducting or participating in subjective visual quality user studies
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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Founded in 1976
10001+ employees
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