Network Software Engineer - Apple Vision Pro

Apple • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Apple makes the newest technologies accessible to create amazing user experiences. You will have the opportunity to work in a team developing system level frameworks enabling these experiences, in close collaboration with creative teams across Apple and VPG. The candidate for this role will be comfortable working in a dynamic and creative environment. Engineers are expected to work quickly and smartly to help determine the viability of ideas and technologies. You will need a deep understanding of network programming, latency compensation techniques, and real-time synchronization to deliver seamless collaborative and multiplayer experiences on Apple platforms. You will ideally bring an ambition to innovate on networked systems, optimize for low-latency communication, and explore new architectures that enable creatives to build connected experiences that surprise and delight our users.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Computer Science AND/OR equivalent degree OR equivalent experience At least 5 years of relevant industry experience with the following:
• Proficiency in C++ and/or Swift
• Experience developing core 3D systems for realtime interactive apps
• Familiarity with game engine ECS concepts and engine networking APIs
• Proficient in latency compensation: client-side prediction, server reconciliation, entity interpolation, lag compensation
• Track record of developing networked collaborative tools, e.g., shared document editors or multiplayer games
• Ability to evaluate and recommend network topologies like: deterministic simulation, client-server, peer-to-peer architectures
• Proficient in packet optimization: delta encoding, quantization, variable-length coding, compression
• Knowledge of protocol versioning, schema evolution and backward/forward compatibility strategies
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience shipping high quality software

Nice To Haves

• Apple CPU/GPU and network architecture
• Experience writing performant code using profiling tools (i.e assembly, SIMD, compute, etc)
• Familiarity with macOS and Unix

What This Job Offers

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