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Apple · 1 month ago

System Frameworks Engineer

positionCupertino, California, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$181K/yr - $318K/yr

Apple’s Graphics, Games, and Machine Learning organization is looking for a highly motivated engineer to help drive the evolution of their GPU driver model for Metal. The System Frameworks engineer is responsible for delivering GPU and display driver models, test development, and feature performance analysis across both pre-silicon and production timelines, as well as ongoing support for existing products.

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Responsibilities

Work closely with Apple silicon hardware, operating system, and driver teams to design how new GPU and display features will be performance support by the system
Work closely with compiler, compute, and higher level framework teams across Apple to organize and prioritize new driver features, as well as support new and existing acceleration needs
You will also work closely with ecosystems teams and app developers to bring the best games, AR/VR, machine learning, and professional apps to Apple’s platforms

Qualification

GPUDisplay interfacesOS fundamentalsGPU hardware architectureComplex driver modelsRenderingML optimizationMetalC/C++Objective-C/C++SwiftDebuggingPerformance analysisCommunication skillsProblem solving

Required

Extensive experience with GPU and display system interfaces, both at the hardware and software levels
Well versed in OS fundamentals such as memory management, scheduling, synchronization, syscalls, IPC, etc
Detailed knowledge of a GPU hardware architecture, and its capabilities and performance characteristics
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence up, down, and cross-functionally
Excellent software design, problem solving, debugging, and performance analysis ability

Preferred

Broad experience with complex driver models such as IOKit, WDM and WDDM
Knowledge of current and emerging rendering, ML, and compute optimization techniques is an asset
Exposure to Metal, C/C++, Objective-C/C++, and Swift will be ideal

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
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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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