Senior Software Engineer — Video Applications (FX Plug API’s)

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$181,100–$318,400 / yr
Posted
45 days ago

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer — Video Applications (FX Plug API’s)

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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Video Applications team at Apple, you will play a pivotal role in empowering third-party developers by designing and implementing robust FxPlug APIs for Final Cut Pro and Motion. Your day-to-day responsibilities include diagnosing integration issues, resolving performance bottlenecks, maintaining existing APIs, writing automated tests, and providing technical support to external developers through direct communication and documentation. You will work with Objective-C and Swift on macOS, requiring a deep understanding of concurrency and cross-process communication, as well as the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly. This role involves working within Apple’s Creator Studio ecosystem to enhance professional video creation tools, addressing challenges in motion graphics and image processing algorithms.

Skills

Objective-C Swift macOS AppleFrameworks APIDesign SDKDevelopment Concurrency CrossProcessCommunication AutomatedTesting CodeReviews Documentation TechnicalSupport MotionGraphics ImageProcessingAlgorithms

What you'll do

  • Design and implement robust, well-documented FxPlug APIs for third-party developers.
  • Diagnose and debug integration issues between applications and FxPlug APIs.
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in the implementation of FxPlug APIs.
  • Maintain existing FxPlug APIs and ensure their continued functionality.
  • Write automated tests to validate the effectiveness of FxPlug APIs.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to third-party developers directly.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for FxPlug API usage.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience focusing on application-level and framework development.
  • Proficiency in designing and maintaining public APIs or SDKs for external developers.
  • Deep expertise in macOS development and Apple frameworks, including Objective-C and/or Swift.
  • Advanced knowledge of concurrency and cross-process communication techniques.
  • Proven track record of writing clear, maintainable code with excellent documentation skills.
  • Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences.
  • Experience working on large, long-term software projects and understanding motion graphics/image processing algorithms.

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