Software Engineer, Algorithms

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted: 54 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 4 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Algorithms

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The Software Engineer, Algorithms (SDE) joins the software algorithms team to develop and optimize signal and image processing algorithms across display, touch, audio, and sensor domains. The role involves converting reference implementations, primarily from Matlab, into high-performance production-grade Python or C++ code. You will decompose complex algorithms into modular graphs and sub-graphs for parallel execution while ensuring accuracy through correlation reports and root-cause analysis of discrepancies. To accelerate development, you will utilize LLMs and AI tools for refactoring and translation, while also building custom AI-assisted tooling to automate conversion processes. Required skills include proficiency in C++14/C++17, Python, Matlab, and digital signal processing. The position focuses on solving the technical challenge of transforming research-grade algorithms into efficient, production-ready software components for various hardware systems.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

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Skills

C++ Python Matlab Signal Processing Image Processing DSP Parallel Programming LLMs AI Tools C++14 C++17 Algorithm Design Xcode macOS Automation Pipelines

What you'll do

Convert signal and image processing algorithms from languages like Matlab into production-grade Python or C++.
Optimize algorithm performance by decomposing them into modular graphs and sub-graphs for parallel execution.
Create design documents that capture functionality and propose decomposition strategies before starting implementation.
Produce correlation reports to validate the accuracy of converted implementations against original reference models.
Root-cause discrepancies between converted code and original algorithms when results do not correlate.
Utilize AI tools and LLMs to accelerate code comprehension, refactoring, and translation tasks.
Build AI-assisted tooling to automate and speed up algorithm conversion for the broader team.

What we're looking for

Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (Master's preferred).
Strong command of C/C++ and object-oriented programming, including C++14/C++17 templates and parallel programming.
Proficiency in Python for algorithm implementation, tooling, prototyping, and correlation analysis.
Working knowledge of Matlab and experience with signal or image processing.
Understanding of digital signal processing (DSP) and algorithm design.
Proficiency using AI tools and LLMs to increase development productivity and build automated tooling.
Experience with performance analysis, profiling, and optimizing compute-intensive code.