Apple · 3 hours ago
Photos Backend Systems Engineer
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$140K/yr - $258K/yr
3+ years expApple is seeking a Photos Backend Systems Engineer to join their Photos Backend team, which focuses on enhancing user experiences with innovative on-device and cloud services. The role involves developing applications and infrastructure for Apple platforms, including video and image processing, database programming, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Develop innovative applications and infrastructure for Apple platforms
Involved in features that encompass video & image processing, database programming, performance profiling, concurrent multi-process architectures, privacy & security initiatives, and managing network based assets
Collaborate closely with various teams across Apple, including Photos UI, Camera Foundation, CoreOS, AVFoundation & ImageIO, Privacy & Security, Internet Technologies, System Intelligence & Machine Learning, and iCloud
Work with third party developers to provide customer experiences through the PhotoKit API
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
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