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

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Seattle, WA
Salary: $171,600–$302,200 / 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, identifying 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, alongside strong skills in code maintenance and clear documentation. This role involves working within the complex ecosystem of professional video creation tools, ensuring that third-party extensions seamlessly integrate into Apple’s applications while adhering to stringent security standards.

Skills

Objective-C Swift macOS API design SDK development Concurrency Cross-process communication Automated testing Code reviews Documentation Technical support Motion graphics Image processing algorithms

What you'll do

Design and implement robust, well-documented FxPlug APIs for third-party developers.
Diagnose and resolve integration issues between applications and FxPlug APIs.
Identify and fix performance bottlenecks in the implementation of FxPlug APIs.
Maintain existing FxPlug APIs and ensure their continued functionality.
Write automated tests to validate the reliability of FxPlug APIs.
Provide technical support and guidance to third-party developers directly.
Create and update 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, maintaining public APIs or SDKs for external developers.
Deep expertise in macOS development and Apple frameworks with at least 3 years.
Advanced understanding of concurrency and cross-process communication mechanisms.
Proven track record of writing clear, maintainable code with excellent documentation skills.
Strong communication abilities to articulate complex technical concepts effectively.

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