Sr. Video Software Engineer, Camera & Photos

Apple • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

iPhone is the most popular camera in the world, and increasingly it's the camera professionals reach for on film sets, in broadcast trucks, and at live events around the globe. The Pro Video Experiences team in the Camera & Photos org delivers Hollywood-level features that bridge the gap between iPhone's magic and the rigorous expectations of the world's most demanding users. As an engineer on our team, you'll architect and deliver the features that put iPhone in the hands of professional filmmakers, broadcast engineers, and creatives worldwide, working across the full stack from ISP to API while collaborating with industry partners and standards bodies who are shaping the future of professional media production. This is a unique space where deep systems engineering meets real-world creative workflows, and where the features you build end up on sets, in studios, and at live events consumed by millions of people.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with demonstrated ability to architect systems end-to-end
• Proven track record of independently driving complex, cross-team technical efforts from ambiguity to delivery
• Strong programming skills in Objective-C, C, C++, or Swift across both greenfield and legacy codebases
• Deep expertise in professional video technology: color science, video codecs, frame timing, signal transport, or broadcast workflows
• Experience working directly with professional video hardware, production environments, or broadcast infrastructure
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to present technical strategies to both engineering peers and senior leadership
• A CS degree or equivalent years of relevant industry experience

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience in broadcast, cinema, or live production technology
• Familiarity with industry timing and synchronization standards (PTP/IEEE 1588, timecode, genlock)
• Experience building apps or frameworks on Apple platforms (iOS, macOS)
• Demonstrated understanding of AVFoundation, Core Media, or Core Video
• Track record of engaging with external partners, customers, or standards bodies
• Experience with SDI, DisplayPort, or professional video signal transport
• Comfort navigating HDR workflows or real-time image processing pipelines

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver features across the camera stack, from low-level ISP integration to public-facing APIs.
• Navigate color science, image processing, and computational photography.
• Maintain relationships with industry partners and standards bodies.
• Synthesize signals from conferences and customer conversations into forward-looking roadmap bets.
• Translate complex technical strategies into compelling narratives for audiences ranging from peer engineers to executive leadership.
• Advocate for customers with the credibility of someone who has lived in their shoes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree