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Apple · 2 months ago

Game Engineer, Platform Architecture

positionSanta Clara, California, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$181K/yr - $318K/yr
date10+ years exp

Apple is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Game Engineer to join their Tools & Technology team. The role involves developing and maintaining a bespoke game engine, focusing on architectural design, implementation, debugging, and optimization while collaborating with artists and designers.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
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Responsibilities

Contribute to a proprietary game engine
Implement systems to showcase the capabilities of Apple platforms
Evaluate current and upcoming games
Research and implement state of the art game systems
Collaborate with art and design disciplines
Collaborate with other Apple teams

Qualification

CC++ programming3D mathGame technologiesCustom game engine developmentCPUGPU profilingPassion for games

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent job-related experience
Experience in C or C++ programming languages
Experience with 3D math, such as linear algebra or vector math
Experience with game technologies such as animation, AI, physics, graphics and/or animation

Preferred

10+ years of experience working as an engineer in the games industry
Familiarity using CPU and GPU performance profiling tools
Contributed to the development of two or more shipped games, PC or console
Experience with custom game engine development
Experience with game asset pipelines
Passion for games

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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Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
dateFounded in 1976
location
Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.apple.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering

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