Senior OS Engineer, Media Playback

What you'll do

• Design and implement new features for the AVKit media playback UI across multiple Apple devices.
• Build public APIs for internal teams and third-party developers that balance flexibility with ease of use.
• Define and implement system-level media UIs in coordination with Human Interface and partner engineering teams.
• Triage, debug, and resolve complex technical issues spanning from the UI layer to the underlying OS stack.
• Drive performance improvements and optimizations across the entire media playback pipeline.
• Develop software using Objective-C, Swift, and Cocoa frameworks to support audiovisual media features.

What we're looking for

• 5+ years of programming experience, preferably in Objective-C and Swift.
• Deep knowledge of Operating System design and concepts.
• Proficiency in developing with Cocoa or other application frameworks.
• BS or MS in CS/CE or equivalent practical experience.
• Excellent collaboration skills to explain advanced concepts clearly.
• Expertise in triaging and resolving complex bugs (preferred).
• Demonstrated problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills (preferred).
• Excellent understanding of optimization and performance issues across OS software layers (preferred).