System Software Performance Engineer, Home Platform, CoreOS

The Home Platforms Software Team creates solutions for the home, from building incredible movie watching experiences to building the ecosystem to allow Apple devices to work better together. We make software for Apple TV, HomePod, and iPhone that allows our users to have a transformative listening experience anywhere in their house, to enjoy watching their favorite shows with stunning Dolby Vision quality and Atmos surround, and to play the newest hit from Apple Arcade. Our engineers employ their talent and tools to write the code that makes these experiences possible. They work cross-functionally with teams across Apple to make a seamless experience. Join the team to see what else is possible!

Description

The Home Platforms- tvOS Performance Engineering team is looking for an experienced engineer with a real passion for delivering first in class home entertainment solutions. You will work with engineers from across the company in a fast paced, technically demanding environment. Breadth of experience and the ability to work on quickly changing set of projects and requirements will be essential in this role. This position will require working with engineering teams across Apple, including Core OS, hardware engineering, HomeKit, and audio and video engineering. In this role you will analyze performance of tvOS for HomePod and Apple TV, including analysis of memory footprint, video and audio performance, and interactive responsiveness, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

Able to work independently and should be dedicated, Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

Comfortable with troubleshooting/debugging/reproducing issues

Scripting and programming skills in C/C++, Python or similar

Excellent problem solving ,critical thinking and Analytics abilities

Experience drawing conclusions from large amounts of data and presenting it to engineering leadership

Bachelors or Masters in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Minimum Qualifications

4+ years' experience working in OS Performance area

Strong understanding of low-level hardware-software interaction, Operating system from Kernel to User Interface

Proven understanding of working with various OS and its architectures along with its optimization and performance

Being methodical, Proven record to lead a complete functional area of an application or product ensuring new product is built with an optimized performance

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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

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