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Software Engineer, Vision Products Group (VPG)

Yesterday Emeryville, CA

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Description

Join the RealityKit framework and tools team building the infrastructure and automation systems that power Apple's spatial computing platform. This role requires deep technical expertise in build technologies, CI/CD pipelines, and test automation.

You will design and maintain the development infrastructure that enables the RealityKit team to deliver cutting-edge spatial computing capabilities. Your technical background will inform decisions about performance testing harnesses, compilation pipelines, regression systems, and build optimizations specific to spatial computing workloads.rendering.

We're looking for an engineer with a background in graphics and real-time 3D programming who finds the greatest satisfaction in building the systems that make other engineers more productive. You'll work at the boundary between graphics frameworks and infrastructure engineering, ensuring that complex spatial computing technologies can be developed, tested, and delivered with confidence across Apple's platforms.

We're looking for an engineer who finds the greatest satisfaction in building systems that empower the team to create exceptional user experiences. While your day-to-day work focuses on build systems and developer infrastructure, your north star is enabling teams to ship products users love. You'll work at the boundary between frameworks and infrastructure engineering, ensuring that complex spatial computing technologies can be developed, tested, and delivered with confidence across Apple's platforms. Your passion for craft and user-focused product development will drive you to optimize not just for technical excellence, but for the velocity and quality that ultimately reaches our customers.

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Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to identify and solve infrastructure bottlenecks

Proven track record of shipping user-facing products or features, with a passion for end-user impact

Self-motivated approach to improving developer workflows with an eye toward product quality and user experience

Hands-on experience managing Jenkins or similar CI/CD platforms at scale

Experience with distributed build systems and build caching strategies

Contributions to build tooling or developer productivity tools

Minimum Qualifications

3+ years of industry experience in Build/CI, DevOps, Developer Productivity or similar fields.

BS in Computer Science or equivalent degree/experience

Strong foundational knowledge of C/C++/Swift and modern build systems

Strong knowledge and experience in CI/CD systems and build automation

Proficiency in Python for tooling and automation

Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

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 $139,500 and $258,100, 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.

Client-provided location(s): Emeryville, CA
Job ID: apple-200628596-2605_rxr-662
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-03-11T19:38:07

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