iOS SpringBoard Engineer- Graphic Wallpapers & Screensavers
23 days ago Cupertino, CA
About us
Working at Apple means doing more than you ever thought possible and having more impact than you ever imagined.
- Size: 10,000+ employees
- Industry: Technology
The SpringBoard Wallpaper team is responsible for the delightful and personal backgrounds available on iOS, iPadOS and helping build beautiful macOS Screensavers. Wallpapers & Screensavers are the first thing you see when you wake your iPhone, iPad, and Mac and is fundamentally what makes those devices yours. This team is responsible for creating great new dynamic wallpaper and screensaver options every single iOS, iPadOS, and macOS release tied to the latest and greatest OS & devices Apple expects to ship
Description
As an engineer on the Wallpaper team, your responsibilities will range from pushing the boundaries of computer graphics to make beautiful works of art in close collaboration with our partners in Design and Marketing. You will be closely involved in every step of the process and will ultimately ship your wallpapers and screensavers year after year. The expectation is to make pixel perfect works of art and to sweat every detail. You will be expected to both build beautiful works of art but also engineer the experience for success to match the performance and power characteristics of the device.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing with Cocoa or other application frameworks
Excellent debugging skills and an eagerness to work hard and learn!
Minimum Qualifications
Experience with Shader Languages (HLSL/GLSL, Metal Shaders) and writing custom shaders is a must!
Experience with graphics APIs (Metal, OpenGL, Direct3D, Console, etc.) Experience with Apple UI frameworks (UIKit, CoreAnimation, SwiftUI) and an eye for UI detail
Open-Minded with strong Collaboration skills
^ Not kidding about this, you will be learning constantly and collaborating extensively with peer teams, designers, teams across apple, and senior leaders!
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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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.
Description
As an engineer on the Wallpaper team, your responsibilities will range from pushing the boundaries of computer graphics to make beautiful works of art in close collaboration with our partners in Design and Marketing. You will be closely involved in every step of the process and will ultimately ship your wallpapers and screensavers year after year. The expectation is to make pixel perfect works of art and to sweat every detail. You will be expected to both build beautiful works of art but also engineer the experience for success to match the performance and power characteristics of the device.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing with Cocoa or other application frameworks
Excellent debugging skills and an eagerness to work hard and learn!
Minimum Qualifications
Experience with Shader Languages (HLSL/GLSL, Metal Shaders) and writing custom shaders is a must!
Experience with graphics APIs (Metal, OpenGL, Direct3D, Console, etc.) Experience with Apple UI frameworks (UIKit, CoreAnimation, SwiftUI) and an eye for UI detail
Open-Minded with strong Collaboration skills
^ Not kidding about this, you will be learning constantly and collaborating extensively with peer teams, designers, teams across apple, and senior leaders!
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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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.
Additional Information
- Salary: $184,700 – $324,800
- Posted: 23 days ago