Apple · 17 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, Media Processing
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $258K/yr
5+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and services. The Apple Services Engineering team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work on Media Processing for various Apple media use cases, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop sophisticated Media Processing Pipeline systems.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Work on the Media Processing for all of Apple’s Media use cases TV, music, movies, AppleTV+, AppleTV channels, App Trailer, Editorial Videos etc
Handle the entire media life cycle, from media creation to international scheduling to developing custom media formats
Partner with multiple engineering teams, design teams, business operations, and production support
Help develop the next generation of sophisticated Media Processing Pipeline systems and work with partner teams to help get Media Processing and workflow solutions into production
Collaborate with and contribute to ASE’s Media Processing Services, helping in Media Processing
Qualification
Required
5+ years of Experience in a professional programming position with Java and similar languages
Any other JVM or functional languages like Kotlin is a plus
Strong understanding of building micro-services using REST-style APIs
In-depth knowledge of database systems and domain modeling techniques
Deep understanding of both SQL and NoSQL databases like Cassandra and MongoDB
Experience deploying software on elastic platforms such as Kubernetes, EC2, etc
Enjoys fixing/improving things and finding solutions to difficult problems
Strong belief in automation and tooling as a critical part of the software lifecycle
Strong written and oral communication skills
Possess strong and clear communication abilities
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
Preferred
7+ years of Experience (Senior Developer), in a professional programming position with Java and similar languages
Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment
Enjoys fixing/improving things and finding solutions to difficult problems JSON, Protobuf serialization and gRPC
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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10001+ employees
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