Senior Frameworks Engineer - Apple Vision Pro

Sunnyvale,California,United States

Software and Services

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space. It will allow us to do the things we love in ways never before possible — all while staying connected to the people around us. The Vision Products Group is seeking a senior engineer to help architect and implement networking frameworks and APIs for our platforms. This engineer will enhance the capabilities and performance of these platforms through the development of edge computing, distributed systems, and a broad range of applications, including machine learning, computer vision, and multimedia processing.

Description

We are a team of architects and specialists who are looking for an individual to help build frameworks to enable a new class of networked services and applications. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills in addition to an interest in creating foundational frameworks and APIs. You should be comfortable participating in architecture discussions, taking ownership of specific problem areas, articulating design choices, and delivering highly optimized code in performance-critical environments. Networking, distributed systems, and developing with system power and performance in mind will be central to this role. You should be capable of balancing system tradeoffs such as power, latency, and compute, while ensuring maximum privacy, security, and user experience. In addition to work on framework development, this role also offers the unique opportunity to prototype new networked services and applications, as well as help develop and on-board services built by other teams across Apple. This role is very cross functional in nature, making excellent interpersonal and communication skills vital to success.

Minimum Qualifications

Key Qualifications

• Experience developing software frameworks and APIs

• Solid understanding of distributed systems and code that spans beyond one device

• Track record of mobile device / embedded development

• Experience writing daemons and/or multi-threaded software

• Knowledgable about network protocols and frameworks (e.g. TCP/IP, UDP, QUIC)

• Knowledgable about system level programming concepts

• Strong command of object-oriented programming (Obj-C / Swift preferred)

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

Education & Experience

-BS CS/EE or equivalent -MS / PhD preferred

Additional Requirements

• The following are beneficial but not required:

• -Experience or interest in AR/VR applications

• -Experience or interest in machine learning, computer vision, or multimedia

• -Experience with iOS / macOS development

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $170,700 and $300,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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