Summary
Posted: Dec 7, 2023
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200524622
Audio & Media Technologies (AMT) provides the media and audio foundation across all of Apple's innovative products. The CoreMedia engineering team is passionate about implementing software services around linear audiovisual media. This includes local media playback, video-on-demand and live streaming of multimedia content. Our media engine is used across Apple products such as Safari, TV, Photos, Music, Videos, FaceTime, iMovie on iOS and macOS as well as 3rd party applications. Our team is looking for a software engineer with a technical and programming background to help screen, triage and debug issues for our team. You will also help in the improvement and development of existing and new features. Experience in development and debugging of large software systems and/or significant components of such systems is desired. Experience with media playback and transcoding systems is preferred.
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Key Qualifications
- 2+ years of software development experience in C or C++ on embedded platforms
- Experience with debugging a sophisticated software system, preferably in the media domain
- Experience with and understanding of real-time multithreaded programming systems
Description
The successful candidate for this role is a team-oriented professional with good communication skills and is comfortable in a fast-paced environment. The candidate will triage incoming issues, analyze logs, reproduce bugs and help determine priority of problems, while identifying emerging trends across the reported issues. This person will also develop scripts and automate the core functions of screening and triaging the problems. This role also entails making software changes to address issues and enhance existing functionality, while also working on new feature development. The ideal candidate has experience in systems-level programming and has worked as part of a team implementing video playback, capture and/or transcoding functionality.
Education & Experience
B.S. or M.S. in EE/CS or equivalent domain experience with a focus in software engineering
Additional Requirements
- Desired but not required:
- Experience with Xcode and the iOS/macOS development toolchain
- Development experience with ARM processors
- Experience in developing and debugging media systems
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 $110,219.20 and $198,100.00 annualized, 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 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.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.