Rendering Engine Software Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

18h

About The Position

Apple Maps offers a constantly evolving and increasingly detailed 3D world, and our team renders every frame of it. We develop the graphics engine that powers the mapping and navigation experiences across Apple's entire device ecosystem, from Watch to Vision Pro, as well as the Web. We're looking for a Rendering Engine Software Engineer who is excited by the challenge of rendering our planet beautifully and performantly in real time. We are the Map Display team, and every day our work is used by hundreds of millions of people to explore and navigate the world. We own the 3D visual experience inside Apple Maps and the graphics engine that fuels a thriving ecosystem of first- and third-party applications. You'll work at the intersection of art and engineering, developing novel algorithms, pushing rendering techniques forward, and collaborating with world-class designers and cartographers to make every pixel perfect. Whether it's the 3D imagery and splats of Yosemite National Park, the historical landmarks of Rome, the streets of Paris, or the transit systems of Tokyo, you'll have a hand in how people interact with our world.

Requirements

• BA/BS plus 3 years of hands-on experience building real-time 3D rendering applications
• Proficiency writing C++ that is safe, performant, readable, and built to last
• Experience with one or more modern graphics APIs (e.g., Metal, Vulkan, Direct3D 12, WebGPU) and shading languages (e.g., MSL, HLSL, GLSL, WGSL)
• Ability to use 3D geometry and linear algebra to solve graphics problems
• Methodical debugging mindset and tenacious problem-solving instincts
• Sense of ownership of the features you ship
• Experience navigating the entire lifecycle of software development, from whiteboarding designs to shipping quality, optimized code
• Proficiency using profiling tools and performance optimization for mobile platforms

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with AR/VR rendering technologies and the unique challenges of immersive environments

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Maps rendering features and technologies across all Apple platforms
• Partner with HI and Cartography teams to design new visual experiences
• Contribute to critical decisions balancing visual quality, implementation complexity, and platform constraints

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level