AR/VR, Software Development Engineer

Apple • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

As a Systems Framework Engineer, you will design and develop critical framework
features that power real-time experiences across Apple's product ecosystem.
You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect solutions for
products like Vision Pro, iPhone, and Mac, creating systems that meet demanding
performance requirements for latency, jitter, and user experience. This role
requires deep technical expertise in systems programming, the ability to
navigate complex architectural tradeoffs, and a passion for delivering
technology that enables breakthrough product features.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or 3 years of equivalent work experience.
• Strong foundation in operating systems fundamentals including process management, memory management, inter-process communication, concurrent programming, and synchronization primitives.
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming for systems-level development.
• Experience with debugging tools such as gdb or lldb.
• Ability to analyze system performance and identify bottlenecks.

Nice To Haves

• Deep understanding of computer architecture and hardware-software interaction.
• Experience with resource-constrained Embedded Systems development, and delivering performance-critical features in production systems.
• Knowledge of real-time systems design principles and scheduling algorithms.
• Background in safety-critical systems development and verification.
• Experience with AR/VR systems, spatial computing, or graphics pipelines.
• iOS or macOS development experience using system frameworks.
• Proficiency in Objective-C or Swift for platform development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees